Sylloge Inscriptionum Graecarum: 600

A VICTORY MONUMENT ERECTED BY SOLDIERS AT MANTINEIA

Dittenberger dated this inscription to 193/2 B.C., after Philopoimen's final victory over Nabis of Sparta, but it is clear enough that Philopoimen was general for the fourth time in 201/0, when he invaded Laconia with the support of some Cretans ( Polyb_16.37 ).

When Philopoimen was general of the Achaeans for the fourth time, and Dameas was commander {apoteleios} of the infantry, and Simmias was commander of the cavalry, the following men who served in the army contributed to this monument, dedicated to all the gods:

• Dameas son of Dexikles
• Ariston son of Soton
• Euboulos son of Diphilos
• Alkainetos son of Euboulos
• . . .
• Aristeides son of Herakleitos
• Damon son of Damon
• Aischines son of Mnaïstratos
• Gorgos son of (?) Hermogenes
• Aristokles son of . . .
• . . .
• Chares son of Apollonios
• Eunomidas son of Deinon
• Dorkon son of Stymphalos
• Lagenes son of Philarchidas
• Euanor son of Alexi...

Cavalry:

• Simias son of Kallikrates
• Aristeas son of Menedamos
• Phillyros son of Xenias
• Lykiskos son of Lykomedes
• Archedamos son of Pamphaës
• Damokles son of Aristomachos
• Sarapophilos son of Oineus
• . . .

Cretans:

• Okymenes son of Monitos
• Derketos son of Daminos
• Eucharidas son of Simos
• Aristokrates son of Damokrates
• Autolykos son of Lykon
• Aristomachos son of Piston
• Gorgias son of Timokrates
• . . .

→ inscription 601

Attalus' home page   |   19.02.16   |   Any comments?