Receipt for repayment of an unwritten loan of 30 talents TM 10426Kom Aushim (Karanis)May 4th, 312 A.D.

Aurelius Sarapion son of Hermeias, councillor of the illustrious city of Antinoou, to Aurelius Isidoros son of Ptolemaios, from the village of Karanis, greetings. I acknowledge by this security that I have received back from you what our steward Aurelius Chairemon lent you without a written contract some time ago, 30 talents of silver of the coinage of the Augusti, total 30 talents, in full, concerning which I have no claim against you, nor will I proceed against you, neither I, Sarapion, nor Chairemon, nor those acting for me or for us, because you have repaid this in good faith. If at any time you suffer any trouble or any demand from anyone concerning the aforesaid money, I, Sarapion myself, will repel it at once at my own expense, so that security and freedom from care may be provided to you by me in every way. And having been asked the formal question, I agreed. In the consulship of our lords Constantine and Licinius Augusti for the 2nd time, Pachon 9. I, Aurelius Sarapion son of Hermeias, the aforesaid councillor, have received from Isidoros what our steward Chairemon lent [him] without a written contract, 30 talents of silver in full, concerning which I have no claim against him, and I will also repel anyone who proceeds against him, as aforesaid. And having been asked the formal question, I agreed. I, Aurelius Chairemon, steward of Sarapion, consent to this receipt for the aforesaid money, the 30 talents, as aforesaid, and having been asked the formal question, I agreed.