Money Account
Money account
One text, 2 sources · Trismegistos-Text 41868
Money account of payments and contributions TM 41868probably Karanis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt(Late) IIIrd century/(early) IVth century A.D.
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An ostracon money account listing payments in drachmas, several made through intermediaries such as Leonides and Priskos, including contributions and an expense for the writer's courtyard. It probably comes from Karanis in the Fayum, late 3rd or early 4th century AD.
In English machine translation
To Tais (?) daughter of Pselpos, through Leonides, 300 drachmas; likewise through the same, 240 drachmas; and contribution from Men[…], 60 drachmas; and contribution with those from the Arsinoites, 76 drachmas; likewise for my courtyard, 100 drachmas; and through Priskos, 36 drachmas.
The opening name 'Tai Psélpou' may be a dative 'to Tais (daughter) of Pselpos' or a name in another form. 'Contribution' (symbolē) refers to a shared payment, perhaps for a common meal or club; 'Men' is an abbreviated name.
Working translation of the DDbDP edition, made with Claude Opus 5.5 from the edition and the catalogue records shown below (catalogued as Money Account). It has not been reviewed by a papyrologist: check the edition before citing. Restorations follow the edition; […] marks lost text and (?) an uncertain reading.
o.mich.1.103
Τάι Ψέλπου διὰ Λεωνίδου δραχμαὶ τ· ὁμοίως διὰ τοῦ αὐτοῦ δραχμαὶ σμ· καὶ συμβολὴ παρὰ Μεν δραχμαὶ ξ· καὶ συμβολὴ μετὰ τῶν ἀπʼ Ἀρσινοϊτῶν δραχμαὶ οϛ· ὁμοίως εἰς τὴν αὐλήν μου δραχμαὶ ρ· καὶ διὰ Πρίσκου δραχμαὶ λϛ.