Loan of wheat to Aurelius Sarapion from a former strategos TM 12540Found at: KaranisSeptember 1, 329 CE

[recto] Aurelius Sarapion son of Venaphris, his mother being Eirene, from the village of Karanis, aged about 30, with a scar below the left hand, with Aurelius Heron son of Ol(?) from the same village as guarantor, acknowledges that he has received and had measured out from Antonios son of Sarapammon, former strategos, through Heras the steward, 5 1/3 artabas of wheat, including the third part, (artabas) 5 1/3, which I shall of necessity repay to you within the appointed time in the month Pauni of the third indiction, with Heron son of Ol as guarantor, by the just four-choinix measure, the produce being new, clean, unadulterated, satisfactory, without delay; and upon demand you shall have the right of execution against me, Sarapion, who make this acknowledgement, or against my property, with the same Heron as guarantor, as if by a court judgment; and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. In the consulship of our lords Constantine Augustus for the 8th time and Constantine the most illustrious Caesar for the 4th time, Thoth 4. I, Aurelius Sarapion, have received the 5 1/3 artabas of wheat and I shall repay them at the appointed time, with Heron as guarantor, as stated above. I, Aurelius Kopres son of Paemis, wrote on his behalf since he is illiterate. [verso] Note of hand of Sarapion son of Venaphris from the village of Karanis: wheat, 5 1/3 artabas, (artabas) 5 1/3 only.