Artabasdos
Emperor of the Romans
A coin bearing the image of Artavasdos.
Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
ReignJune 741 – November 743
PredecessorConstantine V
SuccessorConstantine V
BornUnknown
Died743
ConsortAnna
IssueNikephoros, Niketas
Names
Արտավազդ, Artavazd
DynastyIsaurian dynasty

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.

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