Application to receive the grain dole in place of a deceased recipient TM 16602Oxyrhynchos14. Jan. 270

[1] [... lines lost ...] [2] To Aurelius Ploution, secretary of the grain dole [...], from Aurelius Sarapion son of Eros, son of [...], mother [...], from the glorious city of the Oxyrhynchites. I am registered in the quarter of the Gymnasium Street (Dromos Gymnasiou), having been scrutinized in the 11th year and having reached the age of 20 in the present 2nd year, and having drawn a lot as a reserve (epilonchos) in the allotment held in accordance with the decisions of the most excellent council, a place having fallen vacant, I enter myself in place of Theon son of Dioskourides, grandson of Theoxenos, mother Theonis also called Arsinoe, who was of the same quarter and has died, and I ask to be enrolled so that I too may share in the gift of the grain dole. Year 2 of Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Claudius Pius Felix Augustus, Tybi 19. I, Aurelius Sarapion son of Eros, have submitted this. I, Aurelius Herakles also called Demetrios, son of Sarapion, wrote on his behalf because he does not know letters. Aurelius Serenos, scrutineer: this is the man who was scrutinized, who also answered when his name was called. Aurelius Besammon and my fellow elected officials: this is the aforementioned man who was examined and, when his name was called, answered. Aurelius Theon, identifier: this is the man examined, whom I recognize. Aurelius Antonios, identifier: this is the man examined, whom I also recognize.