Advance on wages from a carpet-workshop foreman to a weaver TM 22121Oxyrhynchos14. Apr. 304

In the consulship of our lords the Emperors Diocletian for the 9th time and Maximian for the 8th time, Augusti. […] Aurelius Heraklas son of Zoilas, his mother being Taaphynchis, from the illustrious and most illustrious city of the Oxyrhynchites, carpet-weaver by trade, to Aurelius Kephalon son of Ammonios […], from the same city, foreman of a workshop of the same trade, greetings. I acknowledge that I have received from you as an advance 2 talents of silver, total 2 talents, on condition that I work with you in the carpet-weaving workshop which you have in the same city, receiving from you daily as wages 120 drachmas of silver, and that I may not abandon the workshop. If I do abandon it, I shall immediately repay you the aforesaid 2 talents of silver without interest and without any delay or evasion, you having the right of execution against me and against all my property. This note of hand for the advance, written in a single copy, is valid wherever it is produced and for anyone who produces it on your behalf, and in answer to the formal question I gave my assent. Year 20 and year 12 of our lords Diocletian and Maximian, Augusti, and Constantius and Maximian, the most illustrious Caesars, Pharmouthi 19. I, Aurelius Heraklas, have received the 2 talents of the advance and shall repay them as stated above, and in answer to the formal question I gave my assent. I, Aurelius Agathos Daimon son of Dionysios, wrote on his behalf at his request, since he said he does not know letters.