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| Emperor of the Romans | |||||
.jpg) A coin bearing the image of Artavasdos. | |||||
| Emperor of the Byzantine Empire | |||||
| Reign | June 741 – November 743 | ||||
| Predecessor | Constantine V | ||||
| Successor | Constantine V | ||||
| Born | Unknown | ||||
| Died | 743 | ||||
| Consort | Anna | ||||
| Issue | Nikephoros, Niketas | ||||
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| Dynasty | Isaurian dynasty | ||||
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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.