Two decrees of the orgeones of Bendis (ca. 251-240 BC)
IG II2 1284 Date: ca. 251-242/1 BC (Decree 1), 241/0 BC (Decree 2)
Decree 1 . . . . . . orgeones
. . . and the
. . . in order that
. . . in other matters too
(5) proving himself [valuable] [and displaying] the goodwill that he has
[towards all the] orgeones.[2] In order that
all those wishing to display love of honour (philotimeisthai) towards the orgeones may know that they will earn
(10) gratitude appropriate to the benefits that they confer,
for good fortune, the orgeones shall decide,
to praise Olympos son of Olympiodoros
and crown him with an oak crown
for the love of honour (philotimias) and goodwill which he continually
(15) shows in regard to the sanctuary and the orgeones;
and the secretary shall inscribe this decree
on a stone stele and stand it
in the sanctuary; and the treasurer shall pay – drachmas.
Decree 2 In the archonship of Lykeas (241/0),[1] on the eighth
(20) of the month Skirophorion, at the principal assembly.
Sosias son of Hippokrates proposed: since
Eukleides, having been elected as secretary
for several years by the orgeones, has performed the
tasks required of him by the laws
(25) rightly and justly, behaving blamelessly,
and has undergone audit (logon) and scrutiny (euthunas) of his administration, for good fortune the orgeones
shall decide to praise Eukleides
son of Antimachos and crown him with an oak crown
(30) for his love of honour (philotimias) and justice
towards the orgeones; and the secretary
shall inscribe this decree
on a stone stele and stand it in the sanctuary;
and the treasurer shall pay – drachmas.
Two crowns of oakleaves