Smbat IV Bagratuni

Smbat IV Bagratuni
Սմբատ Դ Բագրատունի
Kouropalatēs
Smbat fighting with lion in Constantinople
Marzban of Hyrcania
Reign595 - 602
PredecessorUnknown
SuccessorUnknown
Marzban of Persian Armenia
Reign607 - 616/617
PredecessorBoutmah
SuccessorShahrayeanpet
BornUnknown
Died616 or 617
HouseHouse of Bagratuni
FatherManuel Bagratuni
ReligionChristianity

Smbat IV Bagratuni (Armenian: Սմբատ Դ Բագրատունի; Greek: Συμβάτιος) was an Armenian prince from the Bagratuni dynasty who served first in the Byzantine army before switching, ca. 595, to the Sasanian Empire, where he had a distinguished military career and earned high honours until his death in 616/7. He was succeeded by his son, Varaztirots.