Coccas (soldier)
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Coccas (soldier)
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Coccas was an Eastern Roman soldier who deserted to the Ostrogoths during the final stages of the Gothic War. Procopius calls him "a Roman soldier" and "a man of the Gothic army". His name is not Germanic, and might be Thracian. Coccas was part of Ostrogothic king Totila's army at the Battle of Taginae in June/July 552. He is described as a cavalryman of great physical strength. In order to gain time for the arrival of 2,000 reinforcements led by Teia, Coccas rode towards the Romans and requeste
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2024-04-06T21:41:42Z
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