Authorization of Aurelius Theon to his son Ammon to collect witness testimony TM 18531Oxyrhynchos4. Apr. 265

Aurelius Theon also called Neikammon, victor in the sacred games from the ephebate, former high priest of the sacred ecumenical great synod, to Aurelius Ammon, also styled as he is styled, his son, greeting. I appoint you as my representative in my place, as I am going abroad to the most illustrious Alexandria, so that you may obtain a declaration from Agathos Daimon, who was assistant (?) of my father and of me, […] through the records of the strategos or also through the other witnesses whom he acknowledged, […] the exegetes and […] and Diogenes, councillors, and Ophellios, agoranomos, and Aphynchis, victor in the sacred games, and Theon, as to who Euporos was and of what mother, and thus to draw up a sworn testimony and have the witnesses themselves sign it and send it to me, so that I may not appear to be disadvantaged in my rights. This letter of appointment, being in my own handwriting, is valid, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. Year 12 of our lord Gallienus Augustus, Pharmouthi 9.