Extracted Text

Koine Greek

δι’ ἑτέρων γραμμάτων γέγραφα τῇ ὑ μετέρᾳ ο̣ς̣ καὶ δηλώσατέ μοι διὰ τί μ̣η̣ μέχρι νῦν οὐκ ἠξιώθην παρ̣[α]κ̣α̣λέ̣[σαι δι]ὰ τοῦ γραμματηφόρου κοινοῦ παιδός, δέσ[ποτα (?) κόμ(ετι) Διοσκόρῳ † Φοιβάμ[μων

Latin

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Translation

By other letters, I have written to you through the messenger. Please explain to me why I have not yet been deemed worthy to be called upon through the scribe of the common child, master (?).

Extracted Koine Greek Text

δ]ι’ ἑτέρων γραμμάτων γέγραφα τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ
̣ος καὶ δηλώσατέ μοι διὰ τί μ̣η̣
μ]έχρι νῦν οὐκ ἠξιώθην παρ̣[α]κ̣α̣λέ̣[σαι
δι]ὰ τοῦ γραμματηφόρου κοινοῦ παιδός, δέσ[ποτα (?)
κόμ(ετι) Διοσκόρῳ † Φοιβάμ[μων

Extracted Latin Text

κόμ(ετι) (abbreviation for Latin "comiti")

English Translation

"...I have written through other letters to your [honor?]...
...and inform me why not...
...until now I have not been deemed worthy to request...
...through the letter-carrier, our common servant, master (?)...
To the count Dioskoros † Phoibam[mon..."

Notes:

• κόμ(ετι) is an abbreviation for the Latin title comes, meaning "count" or "companion."
• The text is fragmentary, and some words or letters are missing or uncertain, indicated by brackets and question marks.
• The name "Dioskoros" and "Phoibammon" appear as personal names.