Artabasdos

Artabasdos or Artavasdos (Greek: Ἀρταύασδος or Ἀρτάβασδος, from Armenian: Արտավազդ, Artavazd, Ardavazt), Latinized as Artabasdus, was a Byzantine general of Armenian descent who seized the throne from June 741 until November 743, in usurpation of the reign of Constantine V.

Artabasdos
Emperor of the Romans
Solidus of Artabasdos
Byzantine emperor
ReignJune 741 – 2 November 743
PredecessorConstantine V
SuccessorConstantine V
Co-emperorNikephoros
BornUnknown
DiedUnknown
ConsortAnna
IssueNikephoros
Niketas
Names
Artabasdus
Artabasdos
Արտավազդ
Artavazd
DynastyIsaurian
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