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A short order from Ioannes, an actuarius (military supply clerk), to Theodosios, the optio in charge of barley and chaff, to issue one capitus (a fodder ration) to Iosephios son of Flavianos starting from Phaophi 12 of the 12th indiction. Ioannes signs to confirm the order. It dates to about 10 October 503, probably from Hermopolis.
A capitus was a fodder allowance for one animal in the late Roman supply system; the actuarius and optio were military officials handling rations. The place is assumed from the publication series and is not stated in the records.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Order to Supply). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.
κυρίῳ μου ἀδελφῷ Θεοδοσίῳ ὀπτίωνι κριθαχύρου Ἰωάννης ἀκτουάριος· χορήγησον Ἰωσηφίῳ Φλαουιανοῦ κάπιτον ἓν ἀπὸ Φαῶφι δωδεκάτης δωδεκάτης ἰνδικτίονος. Φλάουιος Ἰωάννης ἀκτουάριος, συμφωνεῖ μοι ἡ χορήγησις ἀπὸ Φαῶφι δωδεκάτης δωδεκάτης ἰνδικτίονος.
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