Extracted Text

Koine Greek

ἔτους

Μεσορεὶς, πέπτω-κεν ἁλικῆς διὰ Κλει-τάνδρου Ἁρχὼνς Πετείσ̣ι̣ο̣ς (δραχμὴ) (τριώβολον).

Latin

(δραχμὴ)

Translation

Year of Mesoreis, having fallen in age through Cleitandros, Archon Petesios (drachma) (trio-bolon).

Koine Greek Text

(ἔτους) λ Μεσορεὶς, πέπτωκεν ἁλικῆς διὰ Κλειτάνδρου Ἁρχὼνς Πετείσ̣ι̣ο̣ς (δραχμὴ) α (τριώβολον).

English Translation

(Year) 30, Mesore, salt tax has been paid through Cleitandros. Archon: Peteisios. (Amount:) 1 drachma, (3 obols).

Notes

• ἔτους λ: "Year 30" (λ = 30)
• Μεσορεὶς: "Mesore," an Egyptian month (approximately August).
• πέπτωκεν ἁλικῆς: "salt tax has been paid."
• διὰ Κλειτάνδρου: "through Cleitandros."
• Ἁρχὼνς Πετείσ̣ι̣ο̣ς: "Archon Peteisios," the official responsible.
• δραχμὴ α (τριώβολον): "1 drachma (3 obols)," indicating the amount paid.
• Demotic lines: The document also contains lines in Demotic script, not translated here.