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Koine Greek

(ἔτους) ι Μεσορὴ κη τέ(τακται) ἐπὶ τὴν ἐν Διὸς πόλ(ει) τῆι με(γάλῃ) τρά(πεζαν) ἐφʼ ἧς Ἀμμώνιος ἐλαϊκῆς ι (ἔτους) τοῦ εἰς τὸ γυμνάσιον Ἀπολλώνιος 5 Λεωνίδου χα(λκοῦ) ἰσονό(μου) ἑξακοσίας (γίνονται) (δραχμαὶ) χ. Ἀμμώνιος. (hand 2) Νικομ̣ά̣χου (*)

Latin

Apparatus

Translation into English

(Year) 5 of the Mesore, on the 10th day of the month, at the great table in the city of Zeus, where Ammonius of the olive oil (was) (year) of the entry into the gymnasium of Apollonius, son of Leonius, of the bronze, equal to six hundred drachmas. Ammonius. (hand 2) of Nicomachus (*)

Extracted Koine Greek Text

(ἔτους) ι Μεσορὴ κη τέ(τακται) ἐπὶ τὴν ἐν Διὸς πόλ(ει) τῆι με(γάλῃ) τρά(πεζαν) ἐφʼ ἧς Ἀμμώνιος ἐλαϊκῆς ι (ἔτους) τοῦ εἰς τὸ γυμνάσιον Ἀπολλώνιος Λεωνίδου χα(λκοῦ) ἰσονό(μου) ἑξακοσίας (γίνονται) (δραχμαὶ) χ. Ἀμμώνιος.
(hand 2) Νικομ̣ά̣χου (*)
Apparatus: l. Νικόμαχος

English Translation

(Year) 10, Mesore 28. Assigned to the large table in Diospolis, at which Ammonios [is responsible], olive oil [tax?], year 10. For the gymnasium, Apollonios son of Leonides, bronze coinage of equal value, 600 drachmas total: 600. Ammonios.
(hand 2) Of Nikomachos (*)
Apparatus: read "Nikomachos".

Notes:

• Mesore: An Egyptian month, corresponding roughly to late July-August.
• Diospolis: "City of Zeus," a common name for several ancient cities, possibly referring here to Diospolis Magna (modern Luxor).
• τέ(τακται): "has been assigned."
• ἐλαϊκῆς: Related to olive oil, possibly indicating a tax or contribution in olive oil.
• χα(λκοῦ) ἰσονό(μου): "bronze coinage of equal value."
• δραχμαὶ: "drachmas," ancient Greek currency.
• Apparatus note: Indicates a correction or clarification of the name "Nikomachos."