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Receipts for money rents paid to the heirs of Vibius Publius TM 21955Oxyrhynchos30. Jan. 268

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A series of rent receipts issued by agents of the heirs of Vibius Publius, a veteran and former Alexandrian councillor, to the tenant Aurelius Serenus also called Sarapion for land near Paeimis in the Oxyrhynchite nome. The first receipt, for 375 drachmas for 7 1/2 arouras, dates to AD 268; the second, a partial payment of 200 drachmas, dates to the reign of Claudius II.

In English machine translation

[column 1] The heirs of Vibius Publius, veteran, one of those honourably discharged from the officials (officiales) of the prefect of Egypt, former councillor of the most splendid city of the Alexandrians, through me, Plutogenes, agent, to Aurelius Serenus also called Sarapion, greetings. I have received from you the money rents of the present 15th year for the land you farm near Paeimis, in green crops, 7 1/2 arouras, 375 silver drachmas, total 375 drachmas, in full. This receipt, being in my own hand, is valid, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. Year 15 of Gallienus Augustus, Mecheir 4. Likewise through the same Plutogenes, agent […] […] [column 2] The same heirs of Publius, through me, Andromachos, appointed representative, to the same Sarapion, greetings. I have received from you on account of the money rents of the present third year for the plots you farm near Paeimis, on account, 200 drachmas, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. Year 3 of Claudius Augustus, Phaophi […] […] [column 3] […] [verso] Receipt for rents of Vibius Publius […]

The sheet collects several receipts written at different dates: the first is from year 15 of Gallienus (268), the second from year 3 of Claudius II (270). 'In green crops' refers to land sown with fodder or vegetable crops rather than grain.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Receipts for Rent). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.

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Papyri.info — DDbDP (Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri) — text · 30. Jan. 268 · Oxyrhynchos

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