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Contract for the sale of a white donkey for 208 drachmae from Noeris to Mysthes
Translation: Year fourteen of Imperator Caesar Nerva Trajanus [---], Pachon 16 at Kerkesoucha in the division of Herakleides of the Arsinoite nome. Noeris, son of N.N., about 32 years old, with a scar on his left leg, inhabitant of Neilou polis, acknowledges to Musthes son of Origenes, about 45 years old, with a scar on his left leg, that he has sold to him a male ass, in good shape, white, not to be returned. He has received the price of two hundred eight silver drachmas by hand and he guarantees. Subscriber of the acknowledging party is Eumeides son of N.N. (2nd hand) I, Noeris son of N.N., have sold as is stated above. I, Eumeides have written for him because he does not know letters. (3rd hand) Registered through the record-office in Kerkesoucha.

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Title
P.Tebt., II.474; SB, v. 18, no. 13897. Contract
Creator
Noeris, of Nilopolis, Author
Published
11 May 111 A.D. (Date1: 111)
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Full Collection Name
Advanced Papyrological Information System
Other Identifiers
Inventory Number: P.Tebt.0474
UC Inventory Number: 1434
APIS ID: 661
Subject (Person)
Mysthes
Subject (Topic)
Donkeys
Type
Image
Format
Contracts, Roman Period
Extent
1 item
Dimensions
19.7 x 6.4 cm.
Physical Medium
Papyrus
Language
Greek
Archive
The Bancroft Library Center for the Tebtunis Papyri
Note
Publications: P.Tebt., II.474; SB, v. 18, no. 13897
Textual Date: 16th year of the Emperor Trajanus, 16th of the Egyptian month Pachon.
Bibliography Corrections: R. Pintaudi, ZPE v. 60 (1985), p. 261-262.
Acquisition: Tebtunis
Lines: 25 lines, on recto along the fibers.
Paleographic Description: Small regular cursive.
Physical Properties: Margins: top, 1.4 cm.; left, 1.5 cm.; bottom, 4.8 cm.; in bottom margin, in red ink: 474; on verso, in black ink: T 507.
Primary Pub: SB:18:13897
Section/Side: Verso empty.
Publication Status: published
Negative in Bancroft: No
Negative in IPA: No
Hold Inst Code: CU
Coverage
Kerkesoucha; Herakleidou meris; Arsinoites nomos; Neilopolis
Provenance
House at Tebtunis T507
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