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Fragments of a Coptic tax document from Aphrodito in the 8th century AD, apparently a receipt or acknowledgement for payment of public taxes in gold. It records instalments on Tybi 25 and Phamenoth 4 made through a certain Philotheos, totalling 2 solidi, with a subscription by Philotheos and a mention of John.
The text mixes Coptic with Greek legal and fiscal terms; the 'illustrious' official is probably the governor of Egypt invoked in the formula. Readings such as 'priest' and 'Pharoou' are uncertain restorations.
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.
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