Sale of a house and loan of 420 drachmas between brothers, forming a mortgage TM 15160Tebtynis, Polemonos meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt29-30 A.D.

[recto, 1] I, Orseus son of Kollouthos, acknowledge that I have sold to my brother by the same father and the same mother, Orseus the elder, son of Kollouthos, his mother being Tereus, the three-storey house belonging to me, with courtyard and all appurtenances, in Talei; the neighbours of the house and courtyard are: on the south the house of Nestnephis, on the north the royal street, on the west the house of the same Nestnephis, on the east the house of Pelemasis. And I have received from Orseus the agreed price in full, in cash from hand to hand, from his house, and I will guarantee the sale with every guarantee. My son Kollouthos consents to this sale and will not proceed against it for all time nor bring any claim, as stated above. Patynion son of Herakles wrote on their behalf because they do not know letters. [recto, 2] I, Orseus son of Kollouthos, and my son Kollouthos, the two Persians of the Epigone, each surety for the other for payment, have received as a loan from Orseus the elder, son of Kollouthos, 420 drachmas of coined silver as principal, at interest of 1 drachma per mina each month, which we will repay in the month Neos Sebastos of the coming 17th year of Tiberius Caesar Augustus, as stated above. Patynion son of Herakles wrote on their behalf because they do not know letters. [verso] Year 16. Agreement (?) of Kollouthos of Talei (?) to the overseer (?) of Matreas (?). Keep it until Mecheir so that you may receive from the one registered. […]