Agreement by Victor the linen-weaver to sow flax land of Dioskoros TM 19047Aphrodites kome (Antaiopolites)AD 548

[recto] † To the most admirable Dioskoros son of Apollos, from Victor son of Apollos, linen-weaver, greetings. (I agree) to be ready to sow the one aroura in flax which was assigned to me in writing by you, in accordance with the written agreement made, for the crop of the sowing of the thirteenth indiction, and (to pay) the price for it, for both the rent and the sowing and the irrigation, 1 gold solidus less 2 carats on the goldsmiths' standard, and to pay it at the third instalment of the public taxes of the present twelfth indiction, without dispute or contradiction, all my property being pledged to you for its payment and repayment. And for your security I have made this note for you, as stated above. Phaophi 18, 12th indiction. I, Victor son of Apollos, the aforesaid, have issued this note as stated above. I, Aurelius Victor son of Hermeias, having been asked, wrote on his behalf, since he does not know letters. † Written by me, Pilatos, notary. [verso] † Note from Victor son of Apollos, linen-weaver: 1 gold solidus less [2 (carats), goldsmiths' standard].