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Koine Greek

Ἰουλ(ίῳ) Μαρείνῳ

(ἑκατοντάρχῳ) τῷ ἐπὶ τῆς εὐταξίας Σφωρακηνῆς

παρὰ Βαθσαββαθα Ἀρσινόης κώ(μης) Μαγδάλης τῆς Σφωρακηνῆς.

ἐπί, κύριε, [σο]ῦ γενομένου ἐν [Ἀ]ππαδάνᾳ παρέ̣σ̣τησά σοι Αὐρήλ(ιον) Αβιλααν στρατ(ιώτην) λεγ(εῶνος) ιϛ Φλαουΐας Φίρμης καὶ Βαρσημεαν οὐετρανὸν ἄνδρας ἀξιοχρέους οἵτινες ἐπὶ σοῦ ἐμαρτύρησαν Νισραϊαβον ἀδελφόν μου γενόμενον ὑπʼ ἐμοῦ ἠλευθερῶσθαι ἀνερεθέντα ὑπό τινων κακούργων, οὗ τὰ ὑπάρχοντα τὰ ἐμοὶ ἀνήκοντα Ιαβαθνανεα διακατέχει καὶ ἑτοίμη εἰμὶ κατηγορεῖν αὐτῆς περὶ τοῦ αὐτοῦ φόνου, ἐκ τ̣ούτου οὖν ἀξιῶ ὑποσημιω σέ μου τούτῳ τῷ πιττακίῳ μαρτυρίας χάριν.

Latin

Acceptavi Apadana VI Kal(endas) Iunia{s}s Ariano et Papo cons(ulibus).

Translation into English

To Julius Mareinos (a centurion) who is in charge of the good order of Sphorakene, from Bathsabatha of Arsinoe, the village of Magdala of Sphorakene. Upon you, lord, having been made in Appadana, I have presented to you Aurelius Abila, a soldier of the legion 16 of Flavius Firmus and Barsimean, trustworthy men who have testified on your behalf regarding Nisraiabon, my brother, who was freed by me after being raised up by some wicked men, whose possessions belonging to me are held by Iabathnanea, and I am ready to accuse her concerning the same murder; therefore, I request you to note this in this little letter for the sake of testimony.

I accepted in Appadana on the 6th day before the Kalends of June, in the consulship of Ariano and Papo.

Extracted Koine Greek Text

Ἰουλίῳ Μαρείνῳ (ἑκατοντάρχῳ) τῷ ἐπὶ τῆς εὐταξίας Σφωρακηνῆς
παρὰ Βαθσαββαθα Ἀρσινόης κώμης Μαγδάλης τῆς Σφωρακηνῆς.
ἐπεί, κύριε, [σο]ῦ γενομένου ἐν [Ἀ]ππαδάνᾳ παρέστησά σοι Αὐρήλιον Ἀβιλααν στρατιώτην λεγεῶνος ιϛ Φλαουΐας Φίρμης καὶ Βαρσημαιαν οὐετρανὸν ἄνδρας ἀξιοχρέους οἵτινες ἐπὶ σοῦ ἐμαρτύρησαν Νισραϊαβον ἀδελφόν μου γενόμενον ὑπʼ ἐμοῦ ἠλευθερῶσθαι ἀναιρεθέντα ὑπό τινων κακούργων, οὗ τὰ ὑπάρχοντα τὰ ἐμοὶ ἀνήκοντα Ἰαβαθναναια διακατέχει καὶ ἑτοίμη εἰμὶ κατηγορεῖν αὐτῆς περὶ τοῦ αὐτοῦ φόνου, ἐκ τούτου οὖν ἀξιῶ ὑποσημειώσασθαί σε μου τούτῳ τῷ πιττακίῳ μαρτυρίας χάριν.

Extracted Latin Text

Acceptavi Appadana VI Kalendas Iunias Arriano et Pappo consulibus.

English Translation

Greek Text Translation:

To Julius Marinus, centurion responsible for good order in the Sphorakene district,
from Bathsabbatha of Arsinoe, village of Magdala in the Sphorakene district.
Since, my lord, when you were in Appadana, I presented to you Aurelius Abilaan, a soldier of the 16th legion Flavia Firma, and Barshemaia, a veteran, trustworthy men who testified before you that my brother Nisraiabos, who had been freed by me, was murdered by certain criminals. His property, which belongs to me, is being held by Iabathnanaia, and I am prepared to accuse her concerning this same murder. Therefore, I request you to endorse this petition of mine for the sake of testimony.

Latin Text Translation:

I have accepted (this) at Appadana on the 6th day before the Kalends of June (May 27), in the consulship of Arrianus and Pappus.