Autophradates

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For 3rd-century BC Persian sub-king of the
Autophradates I
.
Autophradates
Vadfradad
Autophradates, from his coinage.
Satrap of Lydia
Preceded byTiribazus
Succeeded bySpithridates
Personal details
Born4th century BC
Died4th century BC
Military service
Allegiance Achaemenid Empire
Battles/warsGreat Satraps' Revolt
Wars of Alexander the Great
Autophradates was satrap of Lydia, including Ionia.

Autophradates (

Darius III
.

Rule as a satrap of Lydia

During the reign of the

Artabazus, the satrap of Lydia and Ionia who had revolted against the Persian king, and made him his prisoner, but afterwards was forced to set him free.[1]

Autophradates was also directed by Artaxerxes to put down the rebellion of the satrap of Cappadocia Datames. He went with a large army, but was obliged to retreat with heavy loss.[1]

Autophradates later joined the

Revolt of the Satraps.[1]

Resistance to Alexander the Great

Autophradates participated to the Achaemenid resistance against the campaigns of

Tenedos, which was induced by fear to surrender to the Persians.[2]

Tomb of Payava

Achaemenid Satrap Autophradates with visitors, on the Tomb of Payava, circa 375 BCE. "Satrap Autophradates" is mentioned on the inscription on top of the frieze.[3][4]
Satrap Autophradates sitting for an audience, on the Tomb of Payava, circa 375 BCE. "Satrap Autophradates" is mentioned on the inscription above the frieze.[5][6]
Main article: Tomb of Payava

Autophradates appears as a seated satrap in audience on the tomb of the

Arthur Hamilton Smith
in the British Museum catalogue describes the scene as follows:

"A Persian figure is seated to the right; he wears a long-sleeved tunic girt at the waist, a Persian cap and a mantle, and has a sheathed dagger by the right thigh, according to the Persian habit. He is seated on a stool covered with a cloth, and having legs with knobs of a common Persian form; his right hand is raised as if stroking his beard. On the left an attendant stands with his hands folded across his breast in Oriental manner; he wears a sleeved tunic girt at the waist. On the right are four standing figures turned towards the

Persian; a male figure, much mutilated, a bearded and long-haired figure similar to that on the short side, in tunic and himation; two younger male figures. Above is the Lycian inscription, which has been read:

dhdiya : [hryivata : mdiyd piydtq. : vat[apr]data : kssadrapa : pa[rzz\a : pddq, : tdlqzi ; dpattd : trmmilisd : ma ....

It contains the name of "Autophradates, Persian Satrap", and may record the granting of an authorization for the tomb."

— 
Arthur Hamilton Smith in the British Museum catalogue.[7]

Coinage

The coinage of Autophradates shows the portrait of the satrap, and uses the legend "ΟΑΤΑ" in Greek script as an abbreviation for his name in Greek (ΟΑΤΑΦΡΑΔΑΤΗΣ).[8]

  • Coin of Autophradates. Satrap of Sparda (Lydia and Ionia), circa 380s-350s BCE.
    Coin of Autophradates. Satrap of Sparda (Lydia and Ionia), circa 380s-350s BCE.
  • Coinage of Autophradates.
    Coinage of Autophradates.

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b c Demosthenes, Speeches, "Against Aristocrates"
  2. Anabasis Alexandri, ii. 1
  3. ^ The Payava Tomb. British Museum.
  4. ^ Smith, A. H. (Arthur Hamilton). A catalogue of sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman antiquities, British museum. London : Printed by order of the Trustees. pp. 51–52.
  5. ^ The Payava Tomb. British Museum.
  6. ^ Smith, A. H. (Arthur Hamilton). A catalogue of sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman antiquities, British museum. London : Printed by order of the Trustees. pp. 51–52.
  7. ^ Public Domain text Smith, A. H. (Arthur Hamilton) (1904). A catalogue of sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman antiquities, British museum. London : Printed by order of the Trustees. pp. 50–51. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  8. doi:10.3406/rea.1989.4371
    .

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