The cognomen Thalna, general in his family, is inferred from the punning type of the {Gr} on his coins (see Head, HN
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239, and references there). (Broughton MRR I)
Opposed Andriscus in Macedonia (Liv. Oxy. Per. and Per. 50; Flor. 1.30.4; Eutrop. 4.13; Oros. 4.22.9; Zon. 9.28; cf. Diod. 32.9; and Head, HN
239, on his coins; A.- J. Reinach, Jour. Int. Arch. Num. 15 [1913] 136-139). See 148. (Broughton MRR I)
From Livy (Oxy. Per. 50) it appears that his defeat and death should be dated in 148. (Broughton MRR I)
Killed and his army destroyed in Thessaly by Andriscus the pretender to the throne of Macedon (Liv. Oxy. Per. 50, and Per. 50; Flor. 1.30.4; Eutrop. 4.13; Oros. 4.22.9; Zon. 9.28; cf. Diod. 32.9; Head, HN
239, on his coins and those of the victor). See 149, Praetors.{462} (Broughton MRR I)