Extracted Text

Koine Greek

η ἐπιτ(ηρητὴς) ἱερᾶς πύλ(ης) Σοή(νης) [δι(ὰ) Σερή(νου)] βοη(θοῦ). δι̣έγρ(αψε) Πετορζμῆθ(ις) Πε- [ὑπ(ὲρ) λαογρ(αφίας) η (ἔτους) δρ(α)χ(μὰς) ὀκ- [τὼ (γίνονται) (δραχμαὶ) η. (ἔτους) η Ἀν]τωνίνου καὶ Οὐήρου [τῶν κυ]ρίων Παῦνι α.

Latin

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Translation into English

The overseer of the sacred gate of Soene, [by the help of Serenus]. Petorzmethis wrote [under the office of the secretary]. (In the year) eight drachmas are made. (In the year) of Antoninus and Verus, [of the lords] Pauni.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

[.]η ἐπιτ(ηρητὴς) ἱερᾶς πύλ(ης) Σοή(νης)
[δι(ὰ) Σερή(νου)] βοη(θοῦ). δι̣έγρ(αψε) Πετορζμῆθ(ις) Πε-
[.]ς ὑπ(ὲρ) λαογρ(αφίας)
η (ἔτους) δρ(α)χ(μὰς) ὀκ-
[τὼ (γίνονται) (δραχμαὶ) η. (ἔτους) η Ἀν]τωνίνου καὶ Οὐήρου
[τῶν κυ]ρίων Παῦνι α.

Extracted Latin Text

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English Translation

"[...] the overseer (ἐπιτηρητής) of the sacred gate of Syene,
[through Serenus] the assistant. Petorzmethis has recorded [...]
[...] for the poll-tax (λαογραφία),
for the year, eight drachmas [...] (total drachmas)
in the year [...] of Antoninus and Verus,
the lords, on the 1st of Pauni."

Notes:

• "ἐπιτηρητής" (epitērētēs) means "overseer" or "guardian."
• "ἱερᾶς πύλης Σοήνης" (hierās pylēs Soēnēs) refers to the "sacred gate of Syene," a city in ancient Egypt (modern Aswan).
• "λαογραφία" (laographia) refers to a poll-tax or census tax common in Roman Egypt.
• "Antoninus and Verus" likely refers to the Roman emperors Marcus Aurelius Antoninus and Lucius Verus, who co-ruled from 161–169 CE.
• "Παῦνι" (Pauni) is an Egyptian month, roughly corresponding to late May or June.