o.claud.2.295
Καλλίστρατος Ἱέρακι τῷ ἀδελφῷ χαίρειν. σιτάριν εὗρόν σοι εἴκοσι τεσσάρων ὀβολῶν. εἰ θέλις, σοὶ πέμψω, καὶ ἡμιμάτιον ἁλὸς τριωβόλου ἠγόρασά σοι ἀπὸ στρατιώτου. εἰ οὖν θέλις, γράψον ἵνα σοι πέμψω. ἔρρωσο.
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 29708
Letter from Kallistratos to Hierax about wheat and salt TM 29708Mons ClaudianusMitte II
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A short private letter on an ostracon from Kallistratos to Hierax, whom he calls brother. He reports that he has found wheat for him at 24 obols and has bought salt from a soldier for 3 obols, and asks Hierax to write if he wants them sent. It dates to the mid-2nd century AD and comes from the quarry site of Mons Claudianus.
In English machine translation
Kallistratos to Hierax his brother, greetings. I have found wheat for you at 24 obols. If you want, I will send it to you; and I bought for you from a soldier a half-measure of salt for 3 obols. So if you want, write so that I may send it to you.
Farewell.
The word rendered "half-measure" (hēmimation) is a small capacity measure whose exact size is uncertain. "Brother" may be a term of familiarity rather than literal kinship.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Lettre de Kallistratos à Hiérax). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.