Sale of a white female camel by a cavalry soldier to a man of Kysis TM 22630Fundort: Kysis (Oasis Magna, Ägypten); Schreibort: Tentyris (Ägypten)25. Apr. 302

Aurelius Heron son of Kastor, cavalry soldier of the promoti secundi from the Second Legion Traiana, stationed at Tentyra under Macrobius the praepositus, to Aurelius Apianos son of Ka[…]os, exopylites, from the village of Kysis of the Ibite nome, greetings. I acknowledge that I have sold to you at Tentyra a female camel, white in colour, in the present year 18 and 17 and 10, for the price agreed between us of 9 talents of the new silver coinage of the Augusti, total 9 talents, which I have received from you on the spot in full by count. On this basis I also agreed that you, the buyer, shall have valid possession and inalienable ownership from now for all time, using and managing her in whatever way you choose, and likewise all those who succeed you. I shall guarantee this sale to you with every guarantee against anyone who comes forward, whether in my name or in that of anyone else whatsoever, at any time, without delay. This sale, written in a single copy, shall be valid and secure, and in answer to the formal question I gave my consent. Year 18 and 17 and 10 of our lords Diocletian and Maximian Augusti and Constantius and Maximian the most illustrious Caesars, Pharmouthi 30. I, Aurelius Heron son of Kastor, the aforementioned soldier, have sold the aforementioned camel and have received the price as stated above.