Extracted Text

Koine Greek

Ἐσθλάδας Δρύτωνος Κρὴς τῶν δ̣[ιαδόχων

τῆς ἐπιγονῆς· ὁμολογῶ ἔχειν π[αρὰ σοῦ

σομαι αὐτὸν̣ προσδε̣χ̣ό̣μενον

ἡ δὲ πρᾶξις ἔστω σοι]

ἐκ τʼ ἐμοῦ καὶ ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντ̣[ων μοι πάντων πράσσοντι καθάπερ ἐγ δίκης]

Latin

Πέρσηι]

Translation

Of the descendants of the noble Drys of Crete, I acknowledge that I have [from you] him whom I am expecting. And let the action be to you from me and from all my possessions, acting as I have of right.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

Ἐσθλάδας Δρύτωνος Κρὴς τῶν δ̣[ιαδόχων
Πέρσηι]
τῆς ἐπιγονῆς· ὁμολογῶ ἔχειν π[αρὰ σοῦ
σομαι αὐτὸν̣ προσδε̣χ̣ό̣μενον
[
ἡ δὲ πρᾶξις ἔστω σοι]
ἐκ τʼ ἐμοῦ καὶ ἐκ τῶν ὑπαρχόντ̣[ων μοι πάντων πράσσοντι καθάπερ ἐγ δίκης]

English Translation

Esthladas, son of Dryton, a Cretan, of the successors [or heirs],
[to the Persian (?)] of the next generation; I acknowledge that I have received from you
[unclear text]
him, awaiting [or expecting] him
[unclear text]
and let the transaction be yours
from me and from all my possessions, acting as is just [or according to justice].

Notes:

• The text is fragmentary and incomplete, indicated by brackets and unclear sections.
• "τῶν διαδόχων" ("of the successors") and "τῆς ἐπιγονῆς" ("of the next generation") suggest a context involving inheritance or succession.
• "ὁμολογῶ ἔχειν παρὰ σοῦ" clearly indicates an acknowledgment of receipt or obligation.
• "ἡ δὲ πρᾶξις ἔστω σοι" implies transferring responsibility or authority for the transaction.
• "καθάπερ ἐγ δίκης" ("as is just" or "according to justice") emphasizes the legal or formal nature of the document.