Receipt for recruit-gold paid on behalf of Hermopolis TM 22371Antinoopolis11. Nov. 375

[recto] After the consulship of our master Gratian, the eternal Augustus, for the 3rd time, and of Equitius, vir clarissimus, Hathyr 14. Aurelius Apis son of Saitis, councillor of the most splendid city of Antinoou, gold-collector of the province of the Thebaid, to Flavius Isidoros, officialis of the staff of the governor of the Thebaid, greetings. In accordance with the orders of the authority of my lord the most illustrious governor Flavius Pompeius Pergamius, I have received from you 72 imperial single gold solidi, without (deduction for) weight, refining or expense, the amount reckoned for the great city of Hermes (Hermopolis) on account of the gold for recruits of the former periods, total 72 gold solidi, and I have issued this receipt to you for your security, valid and guaranteed, and in answer to the formal question I have acknowledged it. I, Aurelius Apis, the aforesaid, have received 72 single gold solidi without (deduction for) weight, refining or expense, and have issued the receipt as stated above. Executed through me, Antinoos. [verso] Receipt of the gold-collector Apis for 72 solidi, Hathyr 14.