A tax list from the Arsinoite nome (Fayum), 1st-2nd century AD, recording payments by named individuals. Each entry gives a main sum of either 28 drachmas 3 obols or 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, plus additional charges and a receipt fee.
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[…] Philo… […]
[…] Ptolema also called Tasoucharion, daughter of Diogenes, 28 drachmas 3 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 5 obols, receipt fee 3 obols
[…] At…es son of Herodes, 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
[…] Mysthes son of Mysthes, 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
[…] Thermion daughter of Isidoros also called Zoilos, 28 drachmas 3 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 5 obols, receipt fee 3 obols
[…] Artemidora daughter of Ammonios, 28 drachmas 3 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 5 obols, receipt fee 3 obols
[…] Nikaio(?) daughter of Herakl…, 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
[…] Orsenouphis son of Petsiris, 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
[…]sion son of Petsiris, 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
[…]eri child of Petsiris, 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
[…]ria daughter of Petsiris, 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
[…] Sambi(?) child of Sabinus, 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
[…] Sarapion son of Apol…, 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
[…] Heras son of Petsiris, 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
[…] Chaire… child of Mysthes, 16 drachmas 1 1/2 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
[…] Herais also called Eirene, daughter of Kastor the elder, 16 drachmas 1 obol, additional charges 1 drachma 1/2 obol, receipt fee 3 obols
Marcus Antonius Longus son of Apol…, 28 drachmas 3 obols, additional charges 1 drachma 5 obols, receipt fee 3 obols
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The 'additional charges' (prosdiagraphomena) and 'receipt fee' (symbolikon) were standard surcharges added to Roman-period money taxes. The tax itself is not named in the surviving text; the drachma units for the main sums are implied.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Steuerliste). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.