Clodius had greatly overestimated his worth , and the transaction filled him with hatred for the Cypriot ruler .
Ptolemy sent a fairly trivial sum , which so amused the pirates that they released Clodius without keeping any money .
Clodius had greatly overestimated Clodius ' worth , and the transaction filled him with hatred for the Cypriot ruler .
Ptolemy sent a fairly trivial sum , which so amused the pirates that they released Clodius without keeping any money .