Extracted Text

Koine Greek

σιζ

Ὑπο̣δ(έκτης) ἀννωνῶν ἐ[πὶ τόπων Μαύρων

⁦ -ca.?- ⁩ ἰνδικτίωνος.

Ὀν(όματος) Ἡλιόδωρος

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Φιλ[⁦ -ca.?- ⁩ δέδωκας ὑπ(ὲρ) τῆς (αὐτῆς) ⁦ -ca.?- ⁩ ἰνδ(ικτίωνος) χρυσοῦ νομισμάτιον]

ἓν παρὰ κεράτια π[έντε, γί(νεται) χρ(υσοῦ) νο(μισμάτιον) α

π(αρὰ) κερ(άτια) ε.

⳨ Ταυρῖνος βοηθ(ὸς) ὑποδ(έκτου)]

συμφ(ωνῶ)

——.

Apparatus

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l. Ἡλιοδώρου

Latin

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Translation into English

To the sub-delegate of the Annona in the Black Lands,

of the name Heliodorus,

you have given on behalf of the same indiction a gold coin,

one among five keratia, it becomes a gold coin.

From the keratia.

Taureinus, assistant of the sub-delegate, agrees.

——.

Apparatus

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3.

line of Heliodorus.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

Ὑπο̣δ(έκτης) ἀννωνῶν ἐ[πὶ τόπων Μαύρων
ἰνδικτίωνος.]
Ὀν(όματος) Ἡλιόδωρος
Φιλ[
δέδωκας ὑπ(ὲρ) τῆς (αὐτῆς)
ἰνδ(ικτίωνος) χρυσοῦ νομισμάτιον]
ἓν παρὰ κεράτια π[έντε, γί(νεται) χρ(υσοῦ) νο(μισμάτιον)
α
π(αρὰ) κερ(άτια)
ε
Ταυρῖνος βοηθ(ὸς) ὑποδ(έκτου)]
συμφ(ωνῶ)

Apparatus (Critical Note)

l. Ἡλιοδώρου

English Translation

Receiver (ὑποδέκτης) of provisions (grain supplies) at the places of the Moors,
[of the] indiction.
Name: Heliodoros
Phil[...
You have given for the same indiction one gold coin (nomisma), less five keratia (carats), making one gold coin less five keratia.
Taurinos, assistant to the receiver.
I agree (confirm).

Notes on Terms and Abbreviations

• Ὑποδέκτης (hypodektes): Receiver or collector, an official responsible for receiving goods or taxes.
• ἀννῶνα (annona): Latin-derived term (annona), referring to grain or provisions supplied to the army or administration.
• ἐπὶ τόπων Μαύρων (epi topōn Maurōn): "at the places (territories) of the Moors."
• ἰνδικτίωνος (indictionos): Indiction, a 15-year tax cycle used in the Byzantine Empire.
• χρυσοῦ νομισμάτιον (chrysou nomismation): A gold coin (nomisma), standard Byzantine currency.
• κεράτια (keratia): Carats, small units of weight or value, fractions of a gold coin.
• Ταυρῖνος (Taurinos): Personal name, Taurinos, identified as assistant (βοηθός) to the receiver.
• συμφωνῶ (symphōnō): "I agree," indicating confirmation or approval.