Theonesios I of Characene

Coin of Thionesios I.

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

He is known only from his silver Tetradrachms, which exhibits various spelling of his name.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 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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