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Sotiates
Sotiates (Sontiates)
lived in the Aquitania between Élusates and Nitiobroges tribal kingdoms.
Their leader at the time of Julius Caesar's Gallic wars was Adietuanus.
Sotiates were the last to subject to the Roman rule. Adietanus,
the sotiate head accepted the title of "Rex" from the Romans.
Silver dracham of Sotiates.
c. 121 - 52 BCE.
Obverse: Stylized head facing left.
Reverse: Horse with legend ANTILLOS
Weight: ~2.8 grams. Size: 16 mm.
Reference: LT. 3569; S.457
References: Julius Caesar. Biography. III, 20, 21 and 22.
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