Letter from the town council of Oxyrhynchus to the strategos Aurelius Apollonios, reporting that Theodoros, chosen to attend the prefect's court in place of Areion the scriba, had claimed exemption as a victor in sacred games, and that Aurelius Apollotheon was appointed instead. The strategos is asked to inform him so he can leave promptly; dated 11 February 292.
In English machine translation
The most excellent council of the glorious and most glorious city of the Oxyrhynchites, through Aurelius Apollon also called Dionysios, former hypomnematographos, councillor of the most glorious city of the Alexandrians, former gymnasiarch, former prytanis, councillor, prytanis in office, to Aurelius Apollonios, former hypomnematographos, strategos, through Aurelius Asklepiades, former hypomnematographos, deputy, the dearest, greeting.
A letter was read before us from Theodoros, who was previously chosen in place of Areion the scriba to go to the prefecture and attend upon his (the prefect's) undefiled court, in which he declared that he was a victor in the sacred games and not subject to scrutinies, if any need […], and in his place we appointed Aurelius Apollotheon for this. So that it may be made known to him and he may quickly go abroad and attend upon the court […], it is communicated to you, dearest. We pray for your health, dearest.
Year 8 and year 7 of our lords Diocletian and Maximian Augusti, Mecheir 16.
I, Aurelius Papontos, council attendant, delivered it.
Year 8 and 7, Mecheir 16.
A hieronikes (victor in sacred games) enjoyed exemption from compulsory public services, which is why Theodoros was replaced. The hypomnematographos was a high municipal official at Alexandria; the title was held as an honorific rank.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Appointment of a Delegate). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.