Fragmentary Coptic document from Aphrodito, apparently concerning payments of solidi and commutation money for workmen (likely requisitioned laborers) and their guarantee. It mentions a soldier, son of Apa Victor, a humble presbyter from Tria Kastra, a Jakobos, and was drawn up by a notary named Ioannes, dated Epeiph 16, 8th century.
In English machine translation
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[…] seven men for the east (?), 7 solidi for the […]
[…] commutation payment (apargyrismos) of four workmen for the account of […]
[…] came to me through the soldier, the son of Apa Victor […]
[…] it is yours; therefore they are secured for you. Behold, I have informed […]
[…] I have entreated some and (?) free […]
[…] God and the salvation of our lords who rule […]
[…] to you according to (my) ability. † Written in the month of Epeiph, 16 […]
[…] from […] it came to me, the (?) […] upon them […]
[…] this most humble presbyter from Tria Kastra […]
[…] it. † I, Jakobos, the son […]
† Through me, Ioannes (?), notary †
Apargyrismos is a cash commutation of an obligation, here apparently for supplying workmen; the exact nature of the document (guarantee or declaration) is uncertain due to damage.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below. It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.