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Publication of a prefect's edict on privileges of the citizens of Antinoopolis TM 11490Arsinoites22. März 151

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Public posting by the strategos of two divisions of the Arsinoite nome of an edict of the prefect Munatius Felix, forwarded by the epistrategos Herennius Philotas, concerning the citizens of Antinoopolis. The edict announces that Emperor Antoninus Pius was maintaining and extending the privileges granted to the Antinoites by Hadrian. Dated March 151.

In English machine translation

[Demetrios also called Harpokration], strategos of the Themistos and Polemon divisions of the Arsinoite nome: [A letter having been written by] Herennius Philotas, the most excellent epistrategos, [to the strategoi of the] nomes subordinate to him, to which was appended a copy [of an edict of the most illustrious] prefect Munatius Felix concerning the [Antinoites, a copy] is posted publicly, so that all may know [what has been ordered by him. Year] 14, Phamenoth 26. [Herennius Philotas to the strategoi] of the nomes written below, greetings. [Of the edict sent to me by the] most illustrious prefect concerning the Antinoites [I have appended the copy], so that each of you, having received it, may [post it] publicly [both in the metropolis and in the] most prominent places of the nome, [so that all may know what] has been ordered by him. I pray for your health. [Year 14, Phamenoth] […] To the strategoi of the Letopolite, Memphite, Aphroditopolite, Herakleides division, Oxyrhynchite, the Oasis, Kynopolite nomes. [Lucius Munatius Felix], prefect of Egypt, says: […] of the Emperor Antoninus […] is […] and the city has been instructed […], that [our lord Antoninus, wishing to follow] his father the god Hadrian in all things, O men of Antinoopolis, [has always in former times preserved] the [privileges] granted to you by him, [which even now] he further increases, adding some of the things [promised to you when] he founded your city. Persuaded [therefore] […] of his […] family (?) and through […]

Antinoopolis was founded by Hadrian in AD 130 and its citizens enjoyed special privileges. The strategos's name and much of the left side are restored.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Veröffentlichung eines Statthalter - Ediktes über die Bürger von Antinoopolis). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.

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Papyri.info — DDbDP (Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri) — text · 22. März 151 · Arsinoites

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