Extracted Text

Koine Greek

Σωσίβ(ιος) Ἀνδουρω(ι) χα(ίρειν)· πάρες Α

οἴ(νου) ἰταλ(ικὰ)

Latin

-ca.?-

Translation

Sosibius Andurroi, greetings; you are present A

of Italian wine.

Extracted Koine Greek:

Σωσίβ(ιος) Ἀνδουρω(ι) χα(ίρειν)· πάρες Α̣ ̣ [ -ca.?- ] οἴ(νου) ἰταλ(ικὰ) ϛ.

Expanded Greek Text:

Σωσίβιος Ἀνδουρῳ χαίρειν· πάρες Α̣ ̣ [ -ca.?- ] οἴνου ἰταλικά ϛ.

English Translation:

Sosibios to Andouros, greetings. Provide (or deliver) Ạ ̣ [uncertain text] six (ϛ) measures of Italian wine.

Notes:

• "Σωσίβ(ιος)" is an abbreviation for "Σωσίβιος" (Sosibios).
• "Ἀνδουρω(ι)" is the dative form of "Ἄνδουρος" (Andouros), indicating the recipient.
• "χα(ίρειν)" is a common greeting meaning "greetings" or "be well."
• "πάρες" is an imperative form meaning "provide," "deliver," or "hand over."
• "οἴ(νου)" is an abbreviation for "οἴνου," meaning "of wine."
• "ἰταλ(ικὰ)" is abbreviated from "ἰταλικά," meaning "Italian."
• "ϛ" is the Greek numeral for "6."
• The uncertain text "[ -ca.?- ]" indicates damaged or unclear text in the original document.