Theonesios I of Characene

Theonesios I was a King of Characene,[1] a vassal state of the Parthian empire and important trading port on the Persian Gulf. His rule was from 25/24BC to 19/18BC. [2]

Coin of Thionesios I.

He is known only from his silver Tetradrachms, which exhibits various spelling of his name.[3]

References
  1. E. Yarshater, The Cambridge History of Iran, Cambridge University Press page 487
  2. Richard Nelson Frye, The History of Ancient Iran(C.H.Beck, 1984) p277.
  3. Monika Schuol, The Characene: A Mesopotamian Kingdom in Hellenistic times. Steiner, Stuttgart 2000, page 225, 316-317.
Theonesios I of Characene
Preceded by
Attambelos I		 King of Characene
19 BC		 Succeeded by
Attambelos II
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