Paramone contract between Peteeus and Pekysis TM 10073Bubastos (Arsinoites)16. Okt. 89

A paramone contract from Boubastos in the Arsinoite nome, dated AD 89, in which Peteeus son of Ptollis acknowledges receiving a loan of 44 silver drachmas from Pekysis son of Stotoetis. In place of interest, Peteeus agrees to remain in Pekysis' service and do what he is told, apparently also receiving 2 1/2 drachmas a month.

In English machine translation

Paramone (literally 'remaining') was a contract in which a debtor worked for the creditor in place of paying interest. The emperor is Domitian, whose name is lost in the gap.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Contrat de παραμονή). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.