Surety for the appearance of Aurelius Sotas, a nominated councillor TM 20083Herakleopolis30. Apr. 426

After the consulship of our masters Theodosius for the 11th time and Valentinian for the 1st time, the eternal Augusti, Pachon 5, in Oxyrhynchus, 9th indiction. To the staff (taxis) of the authority of my lord the most magnificent […] of the province of Arcadia, Flavius Aristonikos Alexandros, through Flavius […], [so-and-so] through Flavius Samuel son of Dioskourides, of the city of the Oxyrhynchites, [greetings]. I acknowledge, swearing by God Almighty and the piety and safety of our all-conquering masters Theodosius and Valentinian, the eternal Augusti, that of my own free and willing decision I stand surety and have undertaken guarantee for the continued residence and appearance of Aurelius Sotas son of Anouthios, from the same city of the Oxyrhynchites, who has been nominated as a councillor and, on the grounds that he has taken refuge in rural tax-payments, is being sought on this account; [I will produce him whenever he is sought]. If not, I shall be responsible for his production and for answering for [all] the matters sought from him. The surety is valid […] and having been asked the formal question I acknowledged. [… ? lines lost …]