Artabasdos
Emperor of the East Roman (Byzantine) Empire
Years: 675 - 743
Artavasdos or Artabasdos, Latinized as Artabasdus, is a Byzantine general of Armenian descent who seizea the throne from June 741 or 742 until November 743.
His reign constitutes an usurpation against Constantine V, who had retained control of several themes in Asia Minor.
