Letter from Dionysios to Theon about buying fish and a warning of fraud TM 21524Fay�mAugust 23, 1 A.D.

[recto] Dionysios to his dearest Theon, very many greetings and constant good health. As you reminded me about buying fish, I gave (money) to a friend of mine to buy 60 'piglets' for a drachma. He gave them to your man. And he himself bought 30 'piglets' for a drachma. And I have given him a basket. See that he does not cheat you, as he has falsely claimed to have bought in common. He himself, when buying, got only 30 'piglets', but you 60. And send me 5 artabas of beans instead of lentils. For the rest, take care of yourself so that you stay well. Greet all your people, and Herakles son of Petalos. Farewell. Year 30 of Caesar, Mesore 30. And send me the basket through Andros. [verso] Deliver to Theonas.