Mastigas

Mastigas
Monogram of Mastigas, as seen on his coins.
King of the Mauro-Roman Kingdom
Reign	535–541
Predecessor	Masuna
Successor	Stotzas
Issue	A daughter, married to Stotzas

Mastigas or Mastinas (Greek: Μαστίγας or Μαστίνας, fl. 535–541) ruled the Mauro-Roman Kingdom during the sixth century as King of the Moors and Romans, succeeding Masuna. During the reign of Mastigas, the Mauro-Roman Kingdom governed almost the entire ancient Roman province of Mauretania Caesariensis, except for the former capital of Caesarea which was held by the Eastern Roman Empire.

Mastigas would ally with Iaudas, ruler of the Kingdom of the Aurès and an enemy of both the Eastern Roman Empire and the previous Mauro-Roman king, Masuna, in an attempt at capturing territory from other smaller Berber kingdoms in the region. Unlike Iaudas and his kingdom, the realm of Mastigas would not face any Eastern Roman attacks, possibly due to its more distant location, and would later on provide a safe haven for surviving defeated Berber forces and rebel Romans.