p.oxy.12.1431
Ἀθανάσιος Σαραπίωνι χειριστῇ χαίρειν. δὸς Γενναδίῳ ταπηταρίῳ ὑπὲρ τιμῆς ταπητίου ἐν τῇ ἐπιδημίᾳ τοῦ δουκὸς ἀργυρίου δηναρίων μυριάδας διακοσίας εἴκοσι πέντε , ἅ ἐστι τάλαντα Αφ. ἐρρῶσθαί σε εὔχομαι. με ἔτους κζ ἔτους ια ἔτους Τῦβι η.
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 21835
Order to pay a carpet-maker for a carpet for the visit of the dux TM 21835Oxyrhynchites3. Jan. 351
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An order from Athanasios to the administrator Sarapion to pay the carpet-maker Gennadios 225 myriads of denarii (1,500 talents) for a carpet supplied for the visit of the dux, the regional military commander. It dates to 3 January 351, in the Oxyrhynchite nome.
In English machine translation
Athanasios to Sarapion, administrator, greetings.
Pay to Gennadios, carpet-maker, for the price of a carpet at the visit of the dux, 225 myriads of silver denarii, which make 1,500 talents. I pray for your health.
[Year 45, 27, 11], Tybi 8.
The regnal-year dating is largely restored. A myriad is 10,000 denarii, so the sum is 2,250,000 denarii, reflecting fourth-century inflation.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Preparations for an Official Visit). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.