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Δημήτριος κ… χαι… Μενχεῖ Ἡρακλη[…] χαίρειν. μέτρησον Σώσῳ πυροῦ ἀρτάβας … τεσσαράκοντα ἑπτὰ γίνονται μζ, καὶ μὴ κατάσχῃς αὐτόν. ἔρρωσο. ἔτους ιε Χοίακ.
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 3224
Order to pay 47 artabas of wheat to Sosos TM 3224Ptolemais Hormu (Arsinoites)12. Jan. - 10. Febr. 207 v.Chr.
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A short order from Demetrios to Mencheis, probably a granary official, instructing him to measure out 47 artabas of wheat to Sosos without delay. It was written at Ptolemais Hormou in the Arsinoite nome in Year 15 (207 BC).
In English machine translation
Demetrios
to […] Mencheis, son of (?) Herakle[…], greetings. Measure out to Sosos 47 artabas of wheat, total 47, and do not detain him.
Farewell.
Year 15, Choiak.
The traces before Mencheis' name and the end of his patronymic or title are unclear. The phrase 'do not detain him' is a standard formula urging prompt payment.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Ordre de paiement en nature). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.