Acknowledgement of a deposit of money by Aurelius Serenos to Aurelius Harpokration TM 21990Oxyrhynchos21. Okt. 279

Aurelius Serenos also called Sarapion, from the illustrious and most illustrious city of the Oxyrhynchites, to Aurelius Harpokration, and however he is styled, greetings. I acknowledge that I have received from you on deposit, in silver of the new imperial coinage, one hundred and forty-eight talents, one thousand two hundred and eighty drachmas, total 148 talents 1,280 drachmas, which I will return to you whenever you choose without delay, either to the person to be sent by you, or also in instalments, upon your sending for each payment letters of acknowledgement for whatever amounts you wish to be paid out; and for the completion of the whole aforesaid capital sum, upon your handing over or sending to me, through the person you send for the remainder of the money, this my document. The deed of deposit, written in a single copy in my own hand, is valid, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. Year 5 of Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Probus Persicus Maximus Gothicus Maximus Germanicus Maximus Pius Felix Augustus, Phaophi 23.