Duratius
Duratius was at the time of the Gallic War of the Roman general Gaius Iulius Caesar the chief of the Celtic tribe of the Pictons .
Because of his loyalty to Rome Duratius was 51 BC. Besieged in Lemonum (now Poitiers ) by Dumnacus , the leader of the Andecaves . But he received help from two legates of Caesar, first from Gaius Caninius Rebilus , then also from Gaius Fabius , so that Dumnacus subsequently had to lift the siege of Lemonum.
Duratius' further fate is unknown. Pictorial silver coins were found with his name in the abbreviated form Durat on the obverse. appears.
literature
- Friedrich Münzer : Duratius . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume V, 2, Stuttgart 1905, column 1851 f.
Remarks
- ↑ Aulus Hirtius , De bello Gallico 8, 26, 1f. and 8, 27, 1.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Duratius |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Chief of the Pictons |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd century BC BC or 1st century BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1st century BC BC or 1st century |