Coccas (Greek: Κόκκας, died 552) was an Eastern Roman soldier who deserted to the Ostrogoths during the final stages of the Gothic War.
[1] Coccas was part of Ostrogothic king Totila's army at the Battle of Taginae in June/July 552.
In order to gain time for the arrival of 2,000 reinforcements led by Teia, Coccas rode towards the Romans and requested them to send forth a champion to engage him in single combat.
Anzalas, an Armenian retainer of the Roman commander Narses, accepted the challenge.
[2] Although Coccas' sacrifice gained him the necessary time for the arrival of Teia, Totila died in the ensuing battle, which was a disaster for the Goths.