When the armies now advanced against each other, Molon's right wing remained faithful and vigorously engaged Zeuxis' force, but the left wing, as soon as they closed and came in sight of the king, went over to the enemy, upon which Molon's whole force lost heart, while the confidence of the king's army was redoubled.
Molon, aware of what had happened and already surrounded on every side, haunted by the tortures he would suffer if he were taken alive, put an end to his life, and all who had taken any part in the plot escaped each to his home and perished in like manner.
Neolaus, escaping from the battle to his brother Alexander in <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Persia&groupId=871&placeId=1571">Persia</a>, killed his mother and Molon\'s children and afterwards himself, persuading Alexander to follow his example.
The king after plundering the enemy\'s camp ordered Molon\'s body to be crucified in the most conspicuous place in <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Media&groupId=742&placeId=1354">Media</a>.
This sentence was at once executed by the officials charged with it, who toke the body to the Callonitis and crucified it at the foot of the ascent to Mount Zagrus.
After this Antiochus rebuked the rebel troops at some length, and then giving him his right hand in sign of pardon charged certain officers with the task of conducting them back to <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Media&groupId=742&placeId=1354">Media</a> and setting affairs there in order.
He himself went down to <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Seleucia&groupId=233&placeId=484">Seleucia</a> and restored order to the neighbouring satrapies, treating all offenders with mildness and wisdom.
But Hermeias, keeping up his character for harshness, brought accusations against the people of <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Seleucia&groupId=233&placeId=484">Seleucia</a> and fine the city a thousand talents; sent the magistrates called Adeiganes into exile and destroyed many of the Seleucians by mutilation, the sword, or the rack.
It was with much difficulty that the king, by talking over Hermeias or by taking matters into his own hands, at length succeeded in quieting and pacifying the citizens, imposing a fine of only a hundred and fifty talents in punishment for their offense.
After arranging these matters he left Diogenes in command of <a class="linkToPlace" target="_blank" href="/place?placename=Media&groupId=742&placeId=1354">Media</a> and Apollodorus of Susiana, and sent Tychon, the chief secretary of the army, to take the command of the Persian gulf province.
Thus were the rebellion of Molon and the consequent rising in the upper satrapies suppressed and quieted.
Walbank Commentary