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

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