Offer to lease fallow land for flax at Pektu TM 16899Oxyrhynchos28. Okt. - 26. Nov. 315

In the consulship of our masters Constantine and Licinius Augusti for the 4th time. To Aurelius Dioskourides also called Julianus, gymnasiarch, former prytanis, councillor of the glorious and most glorious city of the Oxyrhynchites, from Aurelius Leonides son of Theon, from the same city. I voluntarily undertake to lease, for the present 10th and 8th year only, from the land belonging to you in the dyke-enclosure of Pektu, in the plot called Karabos, out of the southern 10 arouras, in the western parts towards the south, the 2 1/2 arouras lying fallow, by survey, or however many they may be, for sowing with flax, at a rent for each aroura of 4 talents of silver, all free from every risk, the public dues on the land being the responsibility of you, the landowner, who will have control of the crops until you receive what is owed. If my offer is confirmed, I shall of necessity pay the money rent in the months of Pauni and Epeiph of the same year without delay, the right of execution lying with you against me as is proper. The offer is valid, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. Year 10 and 8 of the same our lords Constantine and Licinius Augusti, Hathyr […]. I, Aurelius Dioskourides also called Julianus, through me Morianus, assistant, have received the duplicate of this.