A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology

Smith, William

A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. William Smith, LLD, ed. 1890

(Ἀνδρωνίδας), was with Callicrates the leader of the Roman party among the Achaeans. In B. C. 146, he was sent by Metellus to Diaeus, the commander of the Achacans, to offer peace; but the peace was rejected, and Andronidas seized by Diaeus, who however released him upon the payment of a talent. (Plb. 29.10, 30.20, 40.4, 5.)