Honorific decree for a general at Sounion

AIO 1796 Date: ca. 320-296 BC
 
. . . . . . Greek[1] - . . . of the mercenaries (xenōn) . . . what is in the interests of (5) . . . allies and . . . the allies for his excellence (aretēs) . . . in charge of Piraeus, . . . to Sounion kept guard over (?) . . . [having been elected] patrol commander (peripolarchos) (10) [by the] People (?), he led out to . . . those of the – who volunteered . . . of those in the countryside and . . . with love of honour (philotimōs) managed the . . . having been elected general (15) . . . Salamis, and [he lent or supplied in advance or paid?] money [to the Salaminians?] for the repair . . . he collaborated both in the management of the walls . . . justly and with love of honour and . . . the Salaminians [crowned] him for his (20) [excellence and?] justice towards themselves . . . [having been elected?] by the People general . . . . . . he has taken care of Sounion and . . . the whole coast similarly (?) . . . of soldiers well and (25) [with love of honour] . . . bad . . . . . . and has saved . . . for the People . . . . . .