Advance sale of fodder and pulses by a farmer to the church of Arsinoe TM 11523Arsinoites, Ägypten28. Jan. 477

[recto] In the consulship of our master Flavius Basiliscus for the 2nd time and of Armatus, vir clarissimus, Mecheir 3, 15th indiction, in the city of the Arsinoites. To the catholic church called Eirene and Eulogia of the [martyrs] of the city of the Arsinoites, under the most holy bishop Helladios, through the most pious John, priest and steward, Aurelius John son of Apphys, farmer of the same holy church, from the village of Psenyris of the Arsinoite nome, greetings. I acknowledge that I have received from you by hand 3 gold solidi less 10 1/2 carats, total 3 gold solidi less 10 1/2 carats of principal, which are with me as the price of green fodder and hay and bitter vetch and pulses at the current price […] to you, which I shall deliver from my farming share of your arouras: the green fodder in this present month Mecheir, the hay in the month Pharmouthi, the pulses in the month [Pauni] […] by your measure in the village, from the crops of the first indiction, without delay, from all my property; and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. I, Aurelius John son of Apphys, the aforesaid, [received the] 3 solidi […] […] pulses (?) […] I, Aurelius John son of Paulos, wrote [on his behalf] since he is illiterate. Through me […] [verso] Note of hand of John son of Apphys: 3 gold solidi less 10 1/2 carats, to the holy church.