Emperors of Rome

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Seal of Artabasdos as kouropalates
Name
Artabasdos
Dynasty
Isaurian
Born
Unknown
Unknown
Died
Unknown
Unknown
Reign
June 741 to 2 November 743
(2 years, 5 months and 2 days)
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Artavasdos or Artabasdos (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 or 742 until November 743. His reign constitutes a usurpation against Constantine V, who had retained control of several themes in Asia Minor.