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