The Ptolemaic dynasty gained control of Ainos in the early stages of the Third Syrian War; see G. Hölbl, "A History of the Ptolemaic Empire", p. 50 ( Google Books ). A papyrus fragment ( P.Haun. 6 ) states that the city was captured by a shadowy individual called Ptolemaios Andromachou. By 242 B.C, Ainos was keen to express its loyalty to Ptolemy III, and had even appointed a priest of the king.
A delegation from Kos also visited the neighbouring city of Maroneia; but the inscription containing that city's decree has been badly damaged ( SEG 12.376 = Rigsby, Asylia 29 ).
. . . [the theoroi . . .] announce a truce and games, and ask us to accept that the temple of Asklepios should be inviolable; therefore with good fortune it is resolved by the council and the people to accept the blessings that the Koans pray for us, for the health and safety of king Ptolemy and queen Berenike and their children, and for the health and safety of the people of Ainos and of Kos; and that the temple of Asklepios shall be inviolable; and to invite the theoroi to hospitality with the priest of the king; 10 and the treasurer shall give them the sum prescribed by law for sacrifice; all (?) presided.
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