Extracted Text

Koine Greek

ἔτους

κδ

Παῦνι

κδ

νιτρικῆς Κολ̣

ινοπό(λεως)

Θοτεὺς Τασο(ῦτος(?)) εἰς τιμὴν

σησάμου (δραχμὰς) ἓξ (γίνονται)

ϛ

Ἡλιόδωρος.

Latin

(None extracted)

Translation into English

Year

24

To Pauni

24

Of the Nitric Kol

Of the city of Inopolis

Thoteus of Tasos (perhaps) in honor of

Sesamos (six drachmas) are made

6

Heliodorus.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

ἔτους κδ Παῦνι κδ νιτρικῆς Κολ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣ ̣
ινοπό(λεως)
Θοτεὺς Τασο(ῦτος(?)) εἰς τιμὴν
σησάμου (δραχμὰς) ἓξ (γίνονται) ϛ.
☓ ☓ 5
Ἡλιόδωρος.

Transliteration

etous kd Pauni kd nitrikēs Kol...
inopo(leōs)
Thoteus Taso(utos(?)) eis timēn
sēsamou (drachmas) hex (ginontai) 6.
☓ ☓ 5
Hēliodōros.

English Translation

Year 24, Pauni 24, of the Nitrian (district?), of Kol...
of the wine-selling city (oenopolis?),
Thoteus son of Taso(u)tos(?) for the price
of sesame, six drachmas, total 6.
☓ ☓ 5
Heliodoros.

Notes:

• "ἔτους κδ" (etous kd) means "year 24."
• "Παῦνι" (Pauni) is an Egyptian month (approximately May-June).
• "νιτρικῆς" (nitrikēs) refers to the Nitrian region, known for natron (sodium carbonate).
• "Κολ..." is incomplete and unclear, possibly referring to a place name.
• "ινοπό(λεως)" (inopoleōs) likely refers to a city or town associated with wine production or trade ("wine-city").
• "Θοτεὺς Τασο(ῦτος(?))" (Thoteus Tasoutos(?)) is a personal name, partially uncertain.
• "εἰς τιμὴν σησάμου" (eis timēn sēsamou) means "for the price of sesame."
• "(δραχμὰς) ἓξ (γίνονται) ϛ" means "six drachmas, total 6."
• "Ἡλιόδωρος" (Heliodoros) is another personal name, possibly the scribe or witness.