The people of Athens praise the Cimmerians of Asia Minor,
Because they are good men; they have offered to maintain
The provision of corn to Athens, as their father did.
They will be thanked regularly at the Great Panathenaea
With crowns of a thousand drachmas; and they have kindly
Offered the crowns in sacrifice to Athena Polias.
When finished, these will be kept, for convenience, in the temple:
“Spartocus and Paerisades sons of Leucon dedicated to Athena,
having been crowned by the people of Athens.”
Cash for the crowns and Leucon’s sons will be paid from the treasury,
But in the short-term this money is to come, by the apodektai,
From the stratiotic fund; the war-fund.
Quietly, making all the tough administrative decisions:
This is how Athens handles its barbarians.
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