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Theonesios III

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1st century AD king of Characene
Characene Kingdom.

Theonesios III of Characene was a king of Characene who ruled from approximately 52AD. His rule is known only by the coins he minted.

The distribution of his coinage through the region indicates his rule was one of extensive trade.

He was succeeded by Attambelos IV.

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.


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Religious titles
Preceded byTheonesios II King of Characene
52AD 		Succeeded byAttambelos IV
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