Artumpara


Artumpara, also Arttum̃para, Artembares was an Achaemenid Satrap of Lycia circa 400-370 BCE. 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. He is well known for his coinage.
Artumpara is known to have competed for power with another man named Mithrapata. It is thought he was defeated by Perikle.

Coinage

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