Surety for the appearance of Paniskos, superintendent of the clothing levy TM 22355Panopolis22. Aug. 371

In the consulship of our master Gratian, eternal Augustus, for the 2nd time, and of Flavius Probus, the most illustrious prefect of the sacred praetorium, Mesore 29. To Flavius Isidoros, officialis of the staff of the governor of the Thebaid, from Aurelius Apollonios son of Besapollon, former magistrate of Panopolis. I acknowledge, swearing by the divine and heavenly fortune of our all-conquering masters, the eternal Augusti Valentinian, Valens and Gratian, that I of my own free will and choice stand surety for Paniskos son of Makarios, superintendent of the clothing levy of the thirteenth indiction, who has been ordered to go down to the most illustrious Alexandria, on condition that he goes down to the same Alexandria and does not leave you until his affairs come to an end, whether at Alexandria or on the return journey to the court; and if he deserts and I do not produce him, I myself will render account on his behalf, or I shall be liable to the divine oath and to the danger attached to it; and being asked the formal question I gave my assent. I, Aurelius Apollonios son of Besapollon, the aforesaid, stand surety for the aforesaid Paniskos as stated above. [verso] Surety of Apollonios […]