p.coll.youtie.2.72dupl 27. März - 25. Apr. 281Panopolis

[… lines lost …] [the neighbours] are shown by the deeds concerning it; and likewise in [the same city one aroura] in the plain of Marion, to the west of the daughter of Dioskoros son of Kalykas, purchased by me [as] dry land and planted at my own expense, whose neighbours too are shown by the deeds concerning it. The aforesaid I acquired by right of prior purchase in year [5] of Probus Augustus, Pachon 3, from Aurelius Philapollon son of Philapollon, through Aurelius Didymos in most splendid Alexandria, through Aurelius Isidoros, public notary. I have sold to you by purchase and sale, for the price agreed with you for both, 2 talents of silver in Ptolemaic coinage, which I have received from you through me, the aforesaid father Aurelius Eudaimon, in full from hand to hand, so that from now on you may own them, possess them and manage them as you choose, collecting the revenues and paying the public dues; and I will guarantee them to you with every guarantee at all times against every claimant. This deed of sale, written in duplicate in my own hand, I have issued to you, and let it be valid and secure as if registered in a public office, and whenever you wish I will submit it for you for public registration; and having been asked whether this has been done thus rightly and properly, I have assented. Year 6 of our lord Probus Augustus, Pharmouthi. I, Aurelius Hierax alias Eustephios, councillor of the most splendid city of the Alexandrians, through me, Aurelius Eudaimon son of Serenus, councillor of the same city, have sold the aforesaid share of a house, and one aroura, and have received the price, 2 talents of silver […] these, and I have been asked as stated above.