Artumpara

4th-century BC dynast of Lycia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Artumpara, also Arttum̃para, Artembares (Persian name, *Rtambura, self-identified as "the Mede) was an Achaemenid Satrap of Lycia circa 400-370 BCE.[1] He was involved in the Great Satraps' Revolt on the side of central Achaemenid authority in 366-360 BCE, helping to put down the rebel Datames.[2][3] He is well known for his coinage.[4]

AllegianceAchaemenid Empire
Service yearsfl. 400 – 370 BC
RankDynast of Lycia
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Artumpara
Portrait of Artumpara wearing the Achaemenid satrapal headdress, from his coinage.
AllegianceAchaemenid Empire
Service yearsfl. 400 – 370 BC
RankDynast of Lycia
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Location of Lycia. Anatolia/Asia Minor in the Greco-Roman period. The classical regions, including Lycia, and their main settlements

Artumpara is known to have competed for power with another man named Mithrapata.[5] It is thought he was defeated by Perikle.[2]

Coinage

The portrait of Artumpara appears on his coinage, wearing the Achaemenid satrapal headdress.[2]

  • Coin of Artumpara, Satrap of Lycia, circa 400-370 BCE.
    Coin of Artumpara, Satrap of Lycia, circa 400-370 BCE.

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