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Receipt of smiths for nails supplied for the public bath TM 16591Oxyrhynchos5. Juni 458

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A receipt in which five ironsmiths and coppersmiths of Oxyrhynchus acknowledge receiving 2 gold solidi from the councillor Leukadios for nails and other materials supplied for the newly built public bath. It is dated 5 June 458 and supplements an earlier receipt.

In English machine translation

[recto] After the consulship of Flavii Constantinus and Rufus, the most illustrious, Pauni 11. To […] Leukadios, the respected councillor of the illustrious and most illustrious city of the Oxyrhynchites, from Aurelii Abraham son of Martyrios, Serenos son of Phoibammon, Apphous son of Didymos, Ioannes son of Kornelios and Samuel son of Phoibammon, all ironsmiths and coppersmiths from the same city. Our other, earlier receipt remaining valid and binding, in accordance with its terms we acknowledge, on mutual security, that we have now also had and received from your excellency, for the price of nails and other requirements supplied for the public bath which has been built with God's help, 2 solidi of gold; and for the security of the receipt of the same 2 solidi we have also drawn up this receipt, which is valid, and in answer to the formal question we have given our assent. We, Aurelii Abraham son of Martyrios, Serenos son of Phoibammon, Apphous son of Didymos, Ioannes son of Kornelios and Samuel son of Phoibammon, the aforesaid, have made the receipt, having now also received the […] of the work on the public bath, and everything written in it is agreed by us as stated above. I, Aurelius Herminos son of Alypios, wrote on their behalf, as they are present but do not know letters. Written through me, […], notary. […] [verso] Receipt of Aurelii Abraham, Serenos, Apphous, Ioannes and Samuel, ironsmiths and coppersmiths from the city of the Oxyrhynchites: 2 gold solidi.

The Greek term entagion denotes a formal receipt or payment acknowledgment. The word sidērochalkeus refers to craftsmen working in both iron and copper.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Receipt). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.

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Papyri.info — DDbDP (Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri) — text · 5. Juni 458 · Oxyrhynchos

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