Theophiliscus survived for one day, and after writing a dispatch to his country about the battle and appointing Cleonaeus to replace him in command, died of his wounds.
He had proved himself a man of great bravery in the fight and a man worthy of remembrance for his resolution.
For had he not ventured to assail Philip in time all the others would have thrown the opportunity away, intimidated by that king's audacity.
But as it was, Theophiliscus by beginning hostilities obliged his own countrymen to rise to the occasion and obliged Attalus not to delay until he had made preparations for war, but to make war vigorously and give battle.
Therefore very justly the Rhodians paid such honours to him after his death as served to arouse not only in those then alive but in their posterity a spirit of devotion to their country's interests.
Walbank Commentary