Theonesios II of Characene was a 1st century

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of the kingdom of

Characene Characene (Ancient Greek: Χαρακηνή), also known as Mesene (Μεσσήνη) or Meshan, was a kingdom founded by the Iranian Hyspaosines located at the head of the Persian Gulf mostly within modern day Iraq. Its capital, Charax Spasinou (� ...

located at the mouth of the

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rivers during antiquity. He ruled for only a few months in 46/47 AD. His rule is known only by the coins he

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ed.Daniel T. Potts, Araby the Blest: Studies in Arabian Archaeology (Museum Tusculanum Press, 1988) p153. He was succeeded by Theonesios III.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Theonesios 02 Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown 1st-century deaths 1st-century monarchs in the Middle East Kings of Characene