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Acknowledgment of debt of two gold solidi by a vinedresser TM 32706unbekanntIV - V

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The end of a loan acknowledgment in which Aurelius Kolobos son of Pakeus, a vinedresser, declares that he owes 2 gold solidi received as an advance and will repay on demand. Because he was illiterate, the physician Aurelius Aphthonios son of Pachomsais signed for him. AD 4th-5th century.

In English machine translation

[… lines lost …] […] [and I am ready to] pay [this to you] wh[enever you wish] […] without any dispute or evasion, you having the right of execution from […] as if by a court judgment. This written acknowledgment of debt is valid and binding […] with the subscription of Aurelius [Pachom]sais, who signs on my behalf, and having been asked the formal question I gave my assent. I, Aurelius Kolobos son of Pakeus, the aforementioned vinedresser, owe you and am indebted to you […] on account of an advance the aforementioned 2 gold solidi, and I will repay whenever you wish, and I have agreed as stated above. I, Aurelius Aphthonios son of Pachomsais, physician, from the same city, wrote on his behalf, he being present and having dictated, since he does not know letters.

The body names the subscriber as Aurelius [Pachom]sais, while the subscription is written by Aphthonios son of Pachomsais; the restoration in the body may be imprecise. 'Advance' (prochreia) refers to money lent in advance, often against future work or produce.

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

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Papyri.info — DDbDP (Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri) — text · IV - V

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