Artumpara

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
Portrait of Artumpara wearing the Achaemenid satrapal headdress, from his coinage.
Allegiance	Achaemenid Empire
Years of service	fl. 400 – 370 BC
Rank	Dynast of Lycia

Location of Lycia. Anatolia/Asia Minor in the Greco-Roman period. The classical regions, including Lycia, and their main settlements

For other people named Artumpara, Arttum̃para, or Artembares, see Artembares (disambiguation).

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]

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