Work contract between a goldsmith and his workman TM 17914Oxyrhynchos13. Apr. 588

[recto] † † In the consulship of the same our most pious master, year five, Pharmouthi 18, indiction 6. To the most admirable Theodoros, goldsmith, son of the late Serenos, from this city of the Oxyrhynchites, Aurelius Serenos, workman of the goldsmiths, son of the late Apollos(?), from the same city, greetings. I acknowledge that of my own free will and by my own choice I have made an agreement with your admirableness from the first of the past month of Thoth of the present sixth indiction, on the terms that I fulfil the whole position of workman of the goldsmiths with you blamelessly, tirelessly and without reproach, and that I receive from you as my wage for the whole year 3 gold solidi by private standard, total 3 gold solidi only; and that I may not leave your admirableness or the same service before the end of the said year, and if I do this, that I receive nothing at all of my whole wage; and if you yourself dismiss me without any cause, that you too be penalized by my whole wage. It was also agreed that […] not […] any work whatever […] of our craft, on condition that I make it and that you receive half […] share as wage. The contract, written in a single copy, is valid, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. † I, Aurelius Serenos, workman of the goldsmiths, son of Apollos, the aforesaid, have made this contract as stated above. I, Pseeios […], wrote on his behalf since he is illiterate. † And I acknowledge that I have already received from you herewith my wage in full. Through me, Anastasios, completed. † [verso] † † Contract of Serenos, workman of the goldsmiths, son of Apollos, from the city of the Oxyrhynchites.