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Fragments of a release or quittance in which Psenamounis son of Tithoes declares that he has no further claim against Tithoes son of Psenamounis and Talais daughter of Horos concerning 78 silver drachmas and their interest. Heron son of Ploutogenes signed for him. It comes from Kellis in the Dakhleh Oasis, first half of the 2nd century AD.
The term translated 'release' (perilysis) denotes a formal discharge of a debt. The parties' shared names suggest Tithoes may be the creditor's son, but the text does not say so.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Repayment of a loan of money?). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.
[fragment 1] [… ? lines lost …] τῶν ἀργυρίου δραχμῶν ἑβδομήκοντα ὀκτὼ καὶ τούτων τόκον· οὐκ ἔχω δίκαιον οὔτε κλῆσιν πρὸς ὑμᾶς περὶ αὐτῶν ἀπὸ τῆς σήμερον ἡμέρας ἐπὶ τὸν ἅπαντα χρόνον [… ? lines lost …] [fragment 2] [… ? lines lost …] […] Ψεναμοῦνις Τιθοέους ὁ προγεγραμμένος Τιθοεῖ…
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