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Koine Greek

ἔτους Τιβερίου Καίσαρος Σεβαστοῦ μηνὸς Νέου Σεβαστοῦ ἱθ τέτακται ἐπὶ τὴν ἐν Συήν(ῃ) τρά(πεζαν) ἐφ’ ἧς Ἀμμώ(νιος) εἰς τὸ δ (ἔτος) ἀκροδρύ(ων) Παχνο(ῦβις) Πετεαρσν(ούφεως) 𐅵 ις´ λβ´ Ἀμμώ(νιος) τρα(πεζίτης).

Latin

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Translation into English

In the year of Tiberius Caesar Augustus, in the month of New Augustus, the 18th, it is recorded concerning the table in Syene, on which Ammonius is in the year of the acro-dry (of Pachnoubis, son of Petearsnoufe). Ammonius, the banker.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

[ἔτους ε] Τιβερίου Καίσαρος Σεβαστοῦ μηνὸς Νέου Σεβαστοῦ ιθ
τέτακται ἐπὶ τὴν ἐν Συήνῃ τράπεζαν ἐφ’ ἧς Ἀμμώνιος εἰς τὸ δ (ἔτος) ἀκροδρύων Παχνούβις Πετεαρσνούφεως 𐅵 ισ´ λβ´ Ἀμμώνιος τραπεζίτης.

English Translation

[In the 5th year] of Tiberius Caesar Augustus, in the month of Neos Sebastos, on the 19th day,
it has been assigned to the bank in Syene, at which Ammonios is (in charge), for the 4th year, concerning fruits (or nuts), Pachnoubis son of Petearsnouphis. (Monetary symbols or numerals:) 16, 32. Ammonios, banker.

Notes:

• Syene (Συήνη): Ancient city in southern Egypt (modern-day Aswan).
• τράπεζα (trapeza): Literally "table," commonly used to mean "bank" or "banking establishment."
• ἀκρόδρυα (akrodrya): Refers to fruits, nuts, or produce.
• Ἀμμώνιος (Ammonios): Personal name, here identified as the banker.
• Παχνούβις Πετεαρσνούφεως (Pachnoubis son of Petearsnouphis): Egyptian personal names.
• 𐅵 ισ´ λβ´: Symbols or numerals indicating monetary amounts or accounting notations (16, 32).