Authorization of an agent to recover a runaway slave in Alexandria TM 21953Oxyrhynchos11. Mai 298

Aurelius Sarapammon also called Didymos, of Oxyrhynchus, […] and Athenian, victor in the circuit of games, most excellent xystarch for life, and however I am styled, to Aurelius […], and however you are styled, from the same city of the Oxyrhynchites, greetings. I appoint you by this authorization, since you are travelling to the most glorious Alexandria, to search for my slave named […], about 35 years old, whom you yourself also know, […], and when you have found him you will hand him over, you having the power to do all that I myself could do if present, to […], to imprison and to flog, and to bring a charge where necessary against those who harboured him, and to demand redress. This authorization I have issued to you in a single copy, and it shall be valid wherever it is produced, and in answer to the formal question I have given my assent. Year 14 and year 13 of our lords Diocletian and Maximian Augusti and year 6 of our lords Constantius and Maximian the most illustrious Caesars, Pachon 16, in the consulship of Faustus and Gallus. I, Aurelius Sarapammon also called Didymos, most excellent xystarch for life, have authorized all the above as stated above.