1. Cronius is a shadowy figure, presumably a contemporary of Numenius. He is coupled with Numenius in three ancient testimonies (Iamblichus, On the Soul in Stobaeus I.374.21–375.18, I.380.6–19; frs. 43, 48, and Syrianus, In Metaphysica 109.12–14; fr. 46b). Apparently he followed Numenius on the question of the entry of the soul into body but he denied transmigration into animals (Nemesius, De natura hominis 116.3–8). He is mentioned as one of the authors read in Plotinus’ seminar (Life of Plotinus 14.11). See Dillon 1977, 379–380.