Nysa (Caria, Asia Minor — Pleiades map), ca. 142 CE
INysaMcCabe 2
= M. Clerc, "Inscription de Nysa," BCH 9 (1885) 124-31
= SEG 4 (1929), no. 418
= PHI 261504
= AGRW ID# 13024
After Tiberius Claudius Sakerdotos made the announcement and Publius Aelius Hermodoros put it to the vote, it was resolved by the Council and the People of Nysaians on the motion of the commanders (stratēgoi) and secretary of the People, Titus Aelius Ploution: Whereas Titus Aelius Alkibiades is (10) the most affectionate citizen ever because of all his favours and he is a virtuous man who always eagerly contributes more with respect to the homeland and love of honor. Even competing with himself, his subsequent contributions exceeded the earlier ones. The irresistable desire of the People for him (20) did not measure up to his own generosity as he provided favours and gifts–one upon another–in making distributions to each individual person, to everyone together, and to institutions of the People by tribes (phylai), councils (synedria), and divisions (symmoriai). In this way, every assembly (ekklēsia), every Council, and every gathering experienced some aspect of Alkibiades’ great ambition and gift-giving. Regarding (30) the remainder of his achievements, if someone tried to relate them in detail, an entire lifetime would not be sufficient. Even still, he searched for new benefactions in relation to his homeland, organizing (systēsamenos) a so-called “collegium” (kollēgion) consisting of his fellow citizens (of Nysa) in the royal city of the Romans and dedicating communal properties. Many (40) great honors were established by him in order that a certain “colony,” so to speak, might not be a stranger to our People and might also continue to belong in the country of the Romans rather than be foreign there. He presented the city (of Nysa) with an eternal crown, since none of the indebted citizens may find it possible to repay (?) this foundation. Likewise we may have never-ending (50) public service covered by the funds which were established by this and the citizens. . . (remainder lost).
Translation by: Harland
Honours for Aelius Alkibiades by Nysa, now in the Izmir Museum. AGRW 184 = IEph 22 is on the other side of this monument (photo by Harland).
Item added: December 15, 2015
Item modified: December 15, 2015
ID number: 13024
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