Ruteni

Ruteni coin, 5th-1st century BCE.
A map of Gaul in the 1st century BCE, showing the relative positions of the Celtic tribes.

The Ruteni ("The blond ones") were a tribe of Gaul.[1] They were located in the modern region of Aveyron, and were known as producers of lead.[2]

Notes

  1. An historical geography of France by Xavier de Planhol, Paul Claval p.10
  2. Ancient Rome at Work: An Economic History of Rome from the Origins to the Empire by Paul Louis p.180