Receipt for partial return of a dowry from a soldier of the cohort of Apamenians TM 19960unbekannt5. Apr. 145

Petronia Sarapias, with her guardian, her brother Gaius Petronius Marcellus, to Julius Apolinarius, soldier of the first cohort of Apamenians, century of Julianus, greetings. I acknowledge that I have received from you, out of the 1,000 drachmas which I brought to you as dowry by public instrument, 400 drachmas of silver, from hand to hand, without prejudice to my claim regarding the remaining 600 drachmas of silver. This chirograph, written in duplicate, clean of additions and erasures, shall be valid as if registered in a public office. Year 8 of Imperator Caesar Titus Aelius Hadrianus Antoninus Augustus Pius, Pharmouthi 10. I, Petronia Serapias, with my guardian, my brother Gaius Petronius Marcellus, have received the 400 drachmas of silver on account of my dowry, without prejudice regarding the 600 drachmas, as stated above. I, Gaius Petronius Marcellus, have signed as guardian of my sister and wrote on her behalf, as she is illiterate.