Artabasdos

Artabasdos
Արտավազդ
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

Artabasdos or Artavasdos (Greek: Ἀρταύασδος or Ἀρτάβασδος, from Armenian: Արտավազդ, Artavazd, Ardavazt), Latinized as Artabasdus, was a Byzantine general of Armenian[1] descent who seized the throne from June 741 until November 743, in usurpation of the reign of Constantine V.

  1. ^ Beckwith, Christopher I. (2009). Empires of the Silk Road: A History of Central Eurasia from the Bronze Age to the Present. Princeton University Press. p. 142. ISBN 978-0-691-13589-2. ...the Armenian general Artavasdos. [...] Because Artavasdos was Armenian..