Ardabur (consul 427)

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A detail of the Missorium of Aspar. Over Aspar and his son Ardabur, there are two imagines clipeatae depicting Ardabur the Elder (left) and Plinta.

Ardabur (Greek: Ἀρδαβούρ) served as magister militum in the East Roman army in the 420s, under Theodosius II.Template:Sfn He was of Alanic origin.Template:Sfn

During the Roman-Persian War of 421–422, he ravaged Arzanene and besieged Nisibis.Template:Sfn After the war ended, Ardabur was promoted to the rank of magister militum praesentalis.Template:Sfn

In 424, Ardabur and his son Aspar were sent on a campaign to Italy to overthrow the usurper Joannes.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn Ardabur was captured but his son managed to save him.Template:Sfn

After his return to Constantinople, he was made consul for the year 427.Template:Sfn

Ardabur should be distinguished from his grandson of the same name, who was consul twenty years later.Template:SfnTemplate:Sfn

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