Until now, Zenobia could say that she was acting as a representative of the emperor (who was securing the eastern lands of the empire) while the Roman monarch was preoccupied with struggles in Europe.
Hingga saat itu, Zenobia dapat mengatakan bahwa ia bertindak sebagai perwakilan sang kaisar (yang ingin mengamankan wilayah timur kekaisaran), sementara Kaisar Romawi sedang sibuk di benua Eropa.