Draft letter to Metrodoros about beer-makers going to Memphis TM 3194Arsinoites17. Febr. 213 v.Chr.

Draft of a letter, apparently from Apollonios to Metrodoros, concerning beer-makers who customarily crossed over to Memphis and were being hindered after orders given by Nikeratos, with consequences for the party that had bought the beer concession. It dates to 17 February 213 BC, from the Arsinoite nome.

In English machine translation

This is a draft (concept) of a letter whose fair copy is preserved in a companion text. The 'concession' (ōnē) refers to the farmed right to the beer monopoly or tax bought at auction.

Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Apollonios an Metrodor (Konzept zu 263)). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.