A loan contract in which Aurelius Pamouthios son of Pasatios, from the estate of Netnêous in the Hermopolite nome, acknowledges borrowing 1 gold solidus from an estate steward. He promises to repay it in Pharmouthi of the 8th indiction together with 6 bundles of Nile reed as interest; a certain Ioannes signs for him because he is illiterate.
In English machine translation
[recto]
† In the reign of our most pious master, the greatest Benefactor Flavius Mauricius Tiberius, eternal Augustus and Imperator, year 7, in the consulship of the same Serenity year 7 […] of the 8th indiction.
To the most admirable […] of the […], steward (pronoetes) of the […], son of the […] of the […], from this city of Hermopolis, Aurelius Pamouthios son of Pasatios, his mother being […], originating from the estate of Netnêous in the Hermopolite nome […], greetings.
I acknowledge that I have received and borrowed from you for my own personal and pressing need a capital of 1 gold solidus on the private standard, total 1 gold solidus on the private standard, which I am ready to pay back to you together with, on its account, 6 bundles of Nile reed, in the month of Pharmouthi of the present, with God's help, eighth indiction, without delay, at my own risk and that of my property, which is pledged for this. This contract, written in a single copy, is valid, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent.
I, Aurelius Pamouthios son of Pasatios, of the […], this contract is satisfactory to me as set out above. I, Ioannes son of […], having been asked, wrote on his behalf since he is illiterate. †
† Through me, Ioannes […]
[verso]
† Contract of Pamouthios son of Pasatios from the estate of Netnêous, for 1 gold solidus on the private standard; interest: bundles of Nile reed.
The records give Oxyrhynchos as provenance, but the text itself names Hermopolis and a Hermopolite estate. The interest is paid in kind (Nile reed bundles, mandakia) rather than in money.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Mutuo di denaro con interesse in natura). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.