2. Tyrant of Elatea. He seems to have distinguished himself by his liberal patronage of the fine arts. For a picture painted by Aristeides he paid 1000 minae; and for pictures of the twelve gods by Asclepiodorus 300 minae for each. (Plin. Nat. 35.36.18, 21.)
[C.P.M]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