P.Mich.inv. 1353 / Recto

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P.Mich.inv. 1353

Record Details

Inventory Number: P.Mich.inv. 1353
Processing Number: 1398
Section/Side: Recto
Image Side: Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side: Recto; Verso is blank
Connections: -
Material: Pap
Size: 14.5 x 23.5 cm.
Items: 4
Lines: 1-24
Mounted: Yes
Negative: Yes
Conservation Status: Medium-brown papyrus with some dark patches. Thedocument is completely preserved, but it has now been divided into four parts: one horizontal tear has split the document in the middle, resulting in the loss of most of l. 17; a vertical tear along one of the folds in the left side has caused the detachment of two smaller pieces, resulting in the loss of minor sections of text in the left side through the entire document. (TC)
Palaeographic Description: This document is written in two different, though not too unsimilar hands. Both hands are experienced cursives sloping to the right.
Status: published
Library: Ann Arbor

Date: 288 A.D.
Origin: Arsinoe, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Provenance: Arsinoe, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition: January 1924; Acquired with Nahman lot
Language: Greek
Genre: documentary
Author: Aurelius Aphonis
Type of Text/Title of Work: contract of loan
Content: Aurelius Aphonis, son of Eisoukas and Amis, acknowledges that he has received a loan of one silver talent from Apeis acting through Theon. The loan is interest-free and must be be paid back in one month.
Subject Headings: Loans, personal--Egypt-- Arsinoë (Fayy¯um : Extinct city); Receipts (Acknowledgments)--Egypt--Arsinoë (Fayy¯um : Extinct city); Interest rates--Egypt--Arsinoë (Fayy¯um : Extinct city); Suretyship and guaranty--Egypt--; Arsinoë (Fayy¯um : Extinct city); Talentum (The Latin word); Brokers--Egypt--Arsinoë (Fayy¯um : Extinct city)
Persons: Imperator Caesar Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Pius Felix Augustus,; Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus Pius Felix Augustus,; Aurelius Aphonis, son of Eisoukas and Amis,; Aurelius Apeis, son of Demetrius,; Theon,; Aurelius Dioskoros.
Geographica: Ptolemais Euergetis,; Arsinoite nome,; Philadelphia, Herakleidou meris.
Translation: "Year four of Imperator Imperator Caesar Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus and year three of Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus, Pii, Felices, Augusti, 21 Dystros = Tybi in Ptolemais Euergetis of the Arsinoite nome.; Aurelius Aphonis, son of Eisoukas and Amis, from the village of Philadelphia of the Herakleides meris, about 40 years of age, with a scar on the right shin, acknowledges to Aurelius Apeis, son of Demetrius, acting through his agent Theon, that he, the party of the of the first part, has received from Apeis acting through Theon, from hand to hand, the capital sum of one silver talent; and the party of the first part shall of necessity return the aforesaid capital sum to Apeis through Theon on the 20th of the coming month Mecheir of the present 4th and 3rd year without delay. If the party of the first part fails to make return on the due date, he shall be subject to the interest legally fixed per mina per month; and on request Apeis, acting through Theon, shall have the right of execution against both the party of the first part, Aphonis and all his property as if in consequence of a court decision or even a prefectural judgment. When asked the formal question I [sic] so declared.; (2nd hd.) I, Aurelius Aphonis, son of Eisoukas, acknowledge that I have received the one silver talent, and I shall return it on the date fixed, as stated above. I, Aurelius Dioskoros, son of . . ., from the Linen Weavers' Quarter (of Arsinoe) wrote on his behalf, as he is illiterate."
Papyri.info Link: https://papyri.info/apis/michigan.apis.1398

Information on Publications

Publications: Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections

JJP 18 Shelton JC 1974 160-2 SB XIV 11386 (and p. 479) Shelton JC, JJP 18, 160-2, 1974 -- SB XIV 11386 (and p. 479) -- BL IX, 273 (l. 6) BL IX, 273 (l. 6)

Cataloging

Cataloger: TC
Year Begin: 288
Year End: 288

Technical Details

Collection: Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM)
Image Size: 4796 x 6842
File Size: 1 MB
Record: 1398
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1398/1353r.tif

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Full citation: "P.Mich.inv. 1353; Recto." In the digital collection Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM). https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1398/1353r.tif. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 17, 2024.

Series and Volume	Editor	Year	Pg/Nr	Photo	SB	Preferred Citation	Corrections
JJP 18	Shelton JC	1974	160-2	SB XIV 11386 (and p. 479)	Shelton JC, JJP 18, 160-2, 1974 -- SB XIV 11386 (and p. 479) -- BL IX, 273 (l. 6)	BL IX, 273 (l. 6)