Extracted Text

Koine Greek

ἔτους ιβ τοῦ καὶ θ Μεσ(ορη)ι γ τ̣έ̣(τακται) ἐπὶ τὴν ἐν Διὸς πόλ(ει) τρά(πεζαν) ἐφ’ ἧς Ἀσκλη(πιάδης) ταρι(χ- ) Ψενάμου(νις) χιλίας τριακοσίας πε, (γίνονται) Ατπε. 5 ⁦ vac. ? ⁩ (δραχμὰς) Αχμ. κεδρί(ας) ὁ αὐ(τὸς) τετρακοσίας πεντήκοντα, (γίνονται) υν. ⁦ vac. ? ⁩ (δραχμὰς) υοε. (γίνονται) Βριε. 10 ⁦ vac. ? ⁩ δι’ Ἀ̣σ̣κ̣λ(ηπιάδου) τρα(πεζίτου).

Latin

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Translation into English

Year 12 of the (reign) of (the) 7th (month) in the city of Zeus, on the table upon which Asclepiades, son of Phenamus, has (made) a payment of three hundred thousand drachmas, (which are) (to be paid) in cedar (wood) of four hundred and fifty, (which are) (to be paid) in (the amount of) (drachmas) (to be paid) in (the amount of) (drachmas) (to be paid) in (the amount of) (drachmas) (to be paid) through Asclepiades the banker.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

ἔτους ιβ τοῦ καὶ θ Μεσορη ι γ τέτακται ἐπὶ τὴν ἐν Διὸς πόλει τράπεζαν ἐφ’ ἧς Ἀσκληπιάδης ταριχ- Ψενάμουνις χιλίας τριακοσίας πε, γίνονται Ατπε.
(δραχμὰς) Αχμ.
κεδρίας ὁ αὐτὸς τετρακοσίας πεντήκοντα, γίνονται υν.
(δραχμὰς) υοε.
(γίνονται) Βριε.
δι’ Ἀσκληπιάδου τραπεζίτου.

English Translation

In the 12th year, also the 9th (day) of Mesore, 13th (day?), it has been arranged at the bank in Diospolis, at which Asklepiades (deposited?) salted fish(?) of Psenamounis, one thousand three hundred eighty-five (?), total: 1385 drachmas.
Cedar oil(?) by the same (person), four hundred fifty, total: 450 drachmas.
Total: 185 drachmas.
Through Asklepiades, banker.

Notes:

• The text is fragmentary and contains abbreviations and uncertain readings (indicated by parentheses and question marks).
• "Μεσορη" (Mesore) is an Egyptian month.
• "Διὸς πόλει" (Diospolis) refers to a city, literally "City of Zeus."
• "ταριχ-" likely refers to "ταρίχη" (salted fish or preserved fish).
• "Ψενάμουνις" (Psenamounis) is a personal Egyptian name.
• "κεδρίας" possibly refers to cedar oil or cedar resin.
• "τραπεζίτου" means "banker."
• The numerical abbreviations (Ατπε, Αχμ, υν, υοε, Βριε) represent Greek numerals, indicating monetary amounts in drachmas.