Theonesios II

Theonesios II of Characene was a 1st century king of the kingdom of Characene located at the mouth of the Tigris-Euphrates rivers during antiquity. He ruled for only a few months in 46/47AD.[1][2] His rule is known only by the coins he minted.[3][4]

Characene Kingdom.

He was succeeded by Theonesios III.

References

  1. Richard Nelson Frye, The History of Ancient Iran(C.H.Beck, 1984) p277.
  2. Daniel T. Potts, Araby the Blest: Studies in Arabian Archaeology (Museum Tusculanum Press, 1988) p 141.
  3. Monika Schuol: Die Charakene. Ein mesopotamisches Königreich in hellenistisch-parthischer Zeit, Stuttgart 2000, p. 220-221, 300-303 ISBN 3-515-07709-X.
  4. Daniel T. Potts, Araby the Blest: Studies in Arabian Archaeology (Museum Tusculanum Press, 1988) p153.
Religious titles
Preceded by
Attambelos III
King of Characene
46-47BC
Succeeded by
Theonesios III
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