p.iand.3.48 29. Mai 582Oxyrhynchos

[recto] † In the reign of our most divine and most pious master, greatest benefactor, Flavius Tiberius Constantinus, the eternal Augustus and Imperator, year 8, and in the consulship of the same our most pious master, year 4, Pauni 4, indiction 15. To the most magnificent heirs of Apion of glorious memory, former patrician, landowners also here in the splendid city of the Oxyrhynchites, through Menas, servant, who makes the stipulation and acquires for his own masters, the same most illustrious men, the right of action and obligation, Aurelius Ptolion, son of Anouthios, mother Nonna, originating from the hamlet of Ambiou, an estate of your magnificence in the Oxyrhynchite nome, your registered farmer, greetings. I acknowledge that I have received from your magnificence through those belonging to it, by way of advance, here and now, 2 gold solidi on the private standard, total 2 gold solidi private standard, which, being free from all risk, I shall necessarily repay to it through those belonging to it whenever you wish, without delay, at the risk of my property, which is pledged for this. The document, written in a single copy, is valid, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. I, Aurelius Ptollion, son of Anouthios, the aforementioned, have made this document for the 2 solidi of the advance, as stated above. I, Anastasios, wrote on his behalf since he is illiterate. Completed through me, Anastasios † [verso] † Document of Ptollion son of Anouthios from the hamlet of Ambiou, by way of advance, 2 gold solidi private standard.