One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 39849

Fragments of a Coptic letter mentioning payments in solidi TM 39849Aphrodites Kome (Antaiopolites)VIII

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Two small fragments of a Coptic letter mixed with Greek words from Aphrodito, 8th century AD. They mention sums in solidi paid by or through individuals such as Moses, a request, and thanks expressed through letters.

In English machine translation

[Fr1] […] 3 solidi 1/3 (?) which he said […] […] he came south; I beg […] [Fr2] […] … […] you (pl.) […] […]elōe 1/2 solidus (?), 3 (?); Thim Moses 1/2 solidus, 3 (?) […] through him; the solidi 3 (?) 3 (?) […] give thanks to you (pl.) through the letters

The fraction and numeral signs after 'solidus' are uncertain in reading and value. 'Thim' is probably a short form of a place or personal name, perhaps a village name.

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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Papyri.info — DDbDP (Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri) — text · VIII · Aphrodites Kome (Antaiopolites)

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