Sale of a half-share of a white donkey between gravediggers TM 23259Hibis (Oasis Magna, Ägypten) oder Kysis (Oasis Magna, Ägypten)Febr. - März 307

Psenanouphis son of Strabon, gravedigger (exopylites) from the toparchy of Kysis of the city of the Hibites, to Syros son of Petechon the younger, gravedigger from the same city, greetings. I acknowledge that I have sold to you from now for all time the half-share of the female donkey belonging to me, which is white and has a mark on its neck, at the price agreed with you of 2 talents and 3,000 drachmas of silver in the new coinage of the Augusti in nummi, total 2 talents 3,000 drachmas. And if it does any damage, we are both (responsible), and if, which may it not happen, it suffers some mishap, again both of us. And I acknowledge that I will not withdraw from the donkey, nor shall it be permitted (?) to you to drag me away from it, but both of us are to own and possess the donkey equally, because we have agreed with each other on these terms. This sale, written in a single copy with my consent, shall be valid and secure as if deposited in a public archive, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. Year 15 and year 3 and year 1 of our lords Maximianus and Severus, Augusti, and Maximinus and Constantine, the most illustrious Caesars, Phamenoth […]. I, Psenanouphis son of Strabon, gravedigger, the aforesaid, have sold the half-share of my donkey and have received the price as stated above, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. I, Aurelius Ammonios son of Ammonios, wrote on his behalf at his request, since he does not know letters.