Extracted Text

Koine Greek

Οὔλπιο[ς Κ]ε̣λ̣ε̣ᾶρι̣[ς]

μ̣ισθω̣τ(ὴς)

ἱερᾶς πύλ̣(ης) Σ̣ο̣ή̣(νης) διὰ Ἀντων̣ί̣-ου Ἰουλᾶτος βοηθ(οῦ)· δ̣ι̣έ̣-γ̣ραψεν Τισᾶτις̣ κ̣α̣ὶ̣ μ̣έ̣-

τοχοι ὑπὲρ γεωμετρί-ας φοινικ{οινικ}ῶ̣ν̣ο̣ς γενήματος (ἔτους) κβ δ̣ρ̣α̣-χμὰς δώδεκα ἡμ̣[ιω-] βέλιν

δίχαλκον , (γίνονται) (δραχμαὶ) ιβ (ἡμιωβέλιον) χ(αλκοῖ) β . (ἔτους) κγ Ἀντωνίνου σεβα̣σ̣τ̣ο̣ῦ̣ Εὐσεβ(οῦς),

μηνὸ̣ς̣ [Ἁ]δ̣ριανοῦ̣ δι’ ̣  ̣  ̣ ασιπ̣α̣γ̣ος ἀ̣δ̣ε̣λ̣φοῦ.

Latin

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Translation into English

Oulpios Kelearis, a tenant of the sacred gate of Soenis, through Antoninus Ioulatos, helper. Tisatis wrote and the partners for geometry of the Phoenician produce (year) 22 drachmas, twelve half-bellies, a double bronze, (they become) (drachmas) 12 (half-bellies) of bronze. (Year) 23 of Antoninus the Augustus, of the pious, of the month of Hadrian, through the brother of Asipagos.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

Οὔλπιο[ς Κ]ε̣λ̣ε̣ᾶρι̣[ς]
μ̣ισθω̣τ(ὴς)
ἱερᾶς πύλ̣(ης) Σ̣ο̣ή̣(νης) διὰ Ἀντων̣ί̣-
ου Ἰουλᾶτος βοηθ(οῦ)· δ̣ι̣έ̣-
γραψεν Τισᾶτις̣ κ̣α̣ὶ̣ μ̣έ̣-
τοχοι ὑπὲρ γεωμετρί-
ας φοινικῶ̣ν̣ο̣ς
γενήματος (ἔτους)
κβ
δ̣ρ̣α̣-
χμὰς
δώδεκα
ἡμ̣[ιω-]
βέλιν
δίχαλκον, (γίνονται) (δραχμαὶ)
ιβ
(ἡμιωβέλιον)
χ(αλκοῖ)
β. (ἔτους)
κγ
Ἀντωνίνου
σεβα̣σ̣τ̣ο̣ῦ̣ Εὐσεβ(οῦς),
μηνὸ̣ς̣ [Ἁ]δ̣ριανοῦ̣
δι’
ασιπ̣α̣γ̣ος
ἀ̣δ̣ε̣λ̣φοῦ.

Apparatus (Editorial Notes)

1. l. Κερεᾶλις
8-9. l. ἡμ[ιω]|βέλιον

English Translation

Ulpius Kelearis (or Cerealis),
lessee (tenant)
of the sacred gate of Syene, through Antonius Iulatus, assistant;
Tisatis and partners have registered (or recorded)
for the measurement (geometry) of the date-palm produce
of the 22nd year,
twelve drachmas,
half-obol,
two chalkoi (bronze coins), total twelve drachmas,
half-obol,
two chalkoi.
In the 23rd year of Antoninus Augustus Pius,
in the month of Hadrianos,
through ...asipagos,
brother.

Notes on Translation

This document appears to be a financial record or receipt from Roman Egypt, specifically mentioning a leaseholder (μισθωτής) named Ulpius Kelearis (or Cerealis), who is responsible for the sacred gate at Syene (modern Aswan). The text records a payment or registration made by Tisatis and associates concerning the measurement of date-palm produce. The amounts are given in drachmas, half-obols, and chalkoi (small bronze coins). The dating references the reign of Emperor Antoninus Pius (Antoninus Augustus Eusebes), specifically his 22nd and 23rd regnal years, and the month of Hadrianos. Some words and names are fragmentary or uncertain.