POLETÆ were ten magistrates of Athens, who, with three that had the management of money allowed for public shows, were empowered to let out the tribute-money and other public revenues, and to sell confiscated estates; all which bargains were ratified by their president, or in his name. They were by their office also bound to convict such as had not paid the tribute called Misakion, and sell them in the market by auction. The market where these wretches were sold was called πωλίστας τῷ μισακίῳ.