Agreement to serve a year as guard of the temple of Thoeris in place of a liturgy TM 21940OxyrhynchusA.D. 342

In the consulship of our masters Constantius for the 3rd time and Constans for the 2nd time, the Augusti, Mesore 19. Aurelius Apphous son of Patermouthis, from the illustrious and most illustrious city of the Oxyrhynchites, to Aurelius Diogenes son of Sarapion, systates of the same city for the tribe now serving in liturgy, greetings. Since an eight-month period of liturgy falls to me and to our son Thonios in the coming year, and we asked you to nominate us to a very light duty, that is, to the guarding of the temple of Thoeris, and on account of our modest means and our trustworthiness you agreed with us accordingly, we ourselves acknowledge, in equal return and as a favour, that we are bound to complete the whole period of a year in the post of chief guard of the same temple of Thoeris instead of the eight months. For your security I have issued this agreement to you, which shall be valid, and on being asked the formal question I gave my assent. I, Aurelius Apphous son of Patermouthis, consent to all the above and on being asked the formal question I gave my assent. I, Aurelius Rouphion son of Apollonios, at his request wrote on his behalf, since he does not know letters. […] Written through me, Diogenes.