Extracted Text

Koine Greek

ἔτους λϛ Καίσαρος, Μ̣[ε]σ(ορη) ϛ. διαγέγρ(αφε) διὰ Ὡ̣ρ( ) τρα(πεζίτου) χω(ματικοῦ) λβ (ἔτους) Ἑρμα(ίου) Ὡρίων Πλουτά̣ρχ(ου) 5 (δραχμὰς) πέντε (πεντώβολον), (γίνονται) ε (πεντώβολον).

Latin

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Translation

Year 16 of Caesar, in the month of Mesore. Recorded by Horus, the treasurer of the district, year of Hermes, of the Horii of Plutarch, 5 drachmas, five pentobolons, they become one pentobolon.

Extracted Koine Greek Text:

ἔτους λϛ Καίσαρος, Μ̣[ε]σ(ορη) ϛ. διαγέγρ(αφε) διὰ Ὡ̣ρ( ) τρα(πεζίτου) χω(ματικοῦ) λβ (ἔτους) Ἑρμα(ίου) Ὡρίων Πλουτά̣ρχ(ου) 5 (δραχμὰς) πέντε (πεντώβολον), (γίνονται) ε (πεντώβολον).

Expanded Greek Text (with abbreviations expanded):

ἔτους λϛ Καίσαρος, Μεσορὴ ϛ. διαγέγραφε διὰ Ὡρίωνος τραπεζίτου χωματικοῦ, λβ ἔτους Ἑρμαίου. Ὡρίων Πλουτάρχου δραχμὰς πέντε πεντώβολον, γίνονται ε πεντώβολον.

English Translation:

In the 36th year of Caesar, on the 6th of Mesore. Registered through Horion, banker of the tax-bank, in the 32nd year of Hermaios. Horion, son of Plutarchos, (paid) five drachmas and one pentobolon, total being five drachmas and one pentobolon.

Notes:

• λϛ (36) and λβ (32) are Greek numerals.
• Μεσορή (Mesore) is an Egyptian month name.
• τραπεζίτης χωματικός (trapezites chōmatikos) refers to a banker responsible for tax collection.
• δραχμὰς (drachmas) and πεντώβολον (pentobolon) are monetary units.
• γίνονται (ginontai) means "they amount to" or "total."