A contract of exchange of property between two half-brothers of Hermopolis, Aurelius Hermodidymos and Aurelius Tithoetion also called Sarapammon. Hermodidymos gives up his right to live in and use rooms in Tithoetion's paternal house, in return for Tithoetion's inherited sixth share of another house, plus 200 silver drachmas compensation. Dated 14 January 217 under Caracalla.
In English machine translation
The Aurelii, Hermodidymos son of Anoubion son of Agathos Daimon also called Epimachos, and [Tithoetion also called Sarapammon] son of Herminos also called Achilleus son of Achilleus, both citizens of Hermopolis registered in [Phrouriou Libos, by their mother Eu]daimonis also called Phintys, daughter of Demetrios, to one another, greetings. We acknowledge [that we have exchanged] with one another from now on, validly, irrevocably and without change of mind [for all ti]me: Aurelius Hermodidymos (gives) the right of residence and use granted to him [by a written security] of the place called the Winter-room in the gateway and of the [storeroom inside it, in the] paternal [house] of Tithoetion in Hermopolis, in the quarter of Polis East, in the street called [of the Basket-weavers, of which the whole] ownership and residence belongs to the same Tithoetion; and Tithoe[tion also called Sarapam]mon (gives) the sixth share belonging to him of a house with its appurtenances and fixtures [and all that pertains] to it and its entrances and exits, in the same quarter opposite, which came [to the same Ti]thoetion by inheritance from their common mother, in partnership with [another sixth share belonging to] Hermodidymos; and from now on each shall possess, use, [manage and administer] what was exchanged, as stated above, for all time, [and guarantee it always]. And Hermodidymos has received from Tithoetion as compensation (for the difference) [200] drachmas of silver [in cash, and] it shall not be permitted to any of us to violate this exchange on any [ground whatsoever] for all time, because we have agreed on these terms. The exchange [is valid, and we have] written it in four copies, so that each party has two. Year [25 of Imperator Caesar] Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus Parthicus Maximus Britannicus Maximus [Germanicus Maximus] Pius Augustus, Tybi 19.
I, Aurelius Hermodidymos son of Anoubion, have exchanged [and consent to everything] written above.
I, Aurelius Hermodidymos son of Anoubion, consent to the registration of the security in the public archive.
The sum of 200 drachmas and several names and street names are editorial restorations. The two parties share a mother, Eudaimonis also called Phintys.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Permuta di immobili). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.