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thumb|Coin of Teia, merely inscribing: ("Teia the King"). Teia (died 552 or 553), also known as Teja, Theia, Thila, Thela, and Teias, was the last Ostrogothic King of Italy. He led troops during the Battle of Busta Gallorum and had noncombatant Romans slaughtered in its aftermath. In late 552/early 553, he was killed during the Battle of Mons Lactarius. Archaeological records attesting to his rule show up in coinage found in former Transalpine Gaul.

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Monarch.name
Teia
Monarch.image
Quarter Siliqua of Theia, 552 AD.jpg
Monarch.caption
Quarter siliqua of Teia. Obverse text in Late Latin: ("Our lord Teia the King").
Monarch.title
King of the Ostrogoths
Monarch.reign
552552/553
Monarch.predecessor
Totila
Monarch.successor
Narses (as Byzantine governor)
Monarch.death_date
552/553

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Gothic Battle of Mons Lactarius on Vesuvius.jpg
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date of death
0552-10-30
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date of birth
0550-00-00
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thumb|Coin of Teia, merely inscribing: ("Teia the King"). Teia (died 552 or 553), also known as Teja, Theia, Thila, Thela, and Teias, was the last Ostrogothic King of Italy. He led troops during the Battle of Busta Gallorum and had noncombatant Romans slaughtered in its aftermath. In late 552/early 553, he was killed during the Battle of Mons Lactarius. Archaeological records attesting to his rule show up in coinage found in former Transalpine Gaul.

==Life== Teia (Teja) was a military officer serving under Totila, who was chosen as his successor by being raised over a shield after Totila was killed in the Battle of Taginae (also known as the Battle of Busta Gallorum) in July 552. Teia vainly attempted to continue the battle by rallying the remaining troops, but these forces were ultimately vanquished. Byzantine historian Procopius regarded Teia's bravery during this otherwise futile event as equal to that of all the "heroes of legend."

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