P.Mich.inv. 265 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number: P.Mich.inv. 265
Processing Number: 1610
Section/Side: Recto
Image Side: Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side: Recto; Verso is blank
Material: Pap
Size: 8.7 x 20.8 cm
Items: 1
Lines: 38
Mounted: Yes
Negative: No
Conservation Status: broken off at the top and on the left and right sides
Status: published
Library: Ann Arbor

Date: ca. 259 A.D. (May 3, 259 or 260 A.D.[?])
Origin: probably Oxyrhynchite nome, province of Egypt
Provenance: probably Oxyrhynchite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition: purchased in Egypt by B.P. Grenfell and F.W. Kelsey in March-April 1920
Language: Greek
Genre: Documentary
Author: Unknown
Type of Text/Title of Work: Petition Concerning a Wine Sale
Content: The unknown petitioner of this document had purchased a quantity of wine from one Aurelia Isidora, paying for it in advance; as delivery never took place, the purchaser requests that the instrument of sale (a copy of which is here in l. 1-16) be publically registered in Alexandria and that the archidikastes order to the nome strategos that notice be served on the vendor
Subject Headings: Archives; Debt; Feeding; Justice; Sale; Woman
Persons: Valerianus, Emperor;; Gallienus, Emperor;; Valerianus Saloninus, Caesar;; Aurelia Isidora
Geographica: polis (Alexandria); [Hadriane bibliotheke]; bibliotheke [tou Nanaiou]
Translation: [- - -] for which I will supply new vessels, from the vineyard [that I own near . . .] at the vat, without delay, [in the month of Mesore, by the measure with which] the vintage is ladled out. If I fail to do so, I shall pay twice [whatever] the price of wine [shall be at that time, as agreed and you shall have] right of execution against myself and [all my property. This] cheirograph, written in duplicate, [is valid wherever presented and for whoever] presents it on your behalf; and [when asked the fomal question I so declared. Year . . . of the Imperatores] Caesares Publius Licinnius [Valerianus and Publius Licinnius] Valerianus Gallienus Germanici [Maximi Pii Felices and Publius] Licinnius Cornelius [Saloninus Valerianus the most glorious Caesar], Augusti, [month, day].; [I, Aurelia Isidora], acting [without a guardian], have received from you [. . . This wine] I will deliver as stated, and in answer to the formal question [I so declared].; [Desiring] that of the cheirograph in two copies a single copy [be made public, I give] to the city, because a single copy is being published, [the fixed 12 drachmai and] the fee for publication; [and I ask that you take] this document from [my] representative, [- - -, signed] by him to the effect that [the subscription] is [in the hand] of Aurelia Isidora, and register [it together with this] application, the original in the [Library of Hadrian] and a duplicate thereof in that [of the Nanaion; and that you have an order] written to the strategos of the nome to serve [a copy of this application on Aurelia] Isidora, if she is still alive, and otherwise to [her adult] heirs; [or if her heirs are minors], to their legal guardians, whose [names] will be learned [on the spot], so that she may be informed and [deliver] to me the [. . .] keramia of wine, or know that I shall take the next appropriate steps concerning distraint; this [with no] prejudice to the other [claims] which I have [against her, as is proper]. Year 6(?) of the Valeriani and Gallienus, Augusti, [month, day].; (2nd hand) [Signed by me]. If this is the case, I request that notice [be served on Aurelia Isidora], in person, as is proper, with no prejudice to [the claims of the creditor. Year . . .] of the Imperatores Caesares Publius Licinnius [Valerianus and Publius Licinnius] Valerianus Gallienus Germanici Maximi [Pii Felices and Publius Licinnius] Cornelius Saloninus Valerianus, [the most glorious Caesar, Augusti], Pachon 8.
Papyri.info Link: https://papyri.info/apis/michigan.apis.1610

Information on Publications

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

PMich XI Shelton JC 1971 615 Shelton JC, PMich XI, 615, 1971

ZPE 112 Sijpesteijn PJ 1996 189-191 pl. XI Sijpesteijn PJ, ZPE 112, 189-191, 1996, pl. XI -- BL X, 125 (origin; date; l. 2; 14; 36-37). - L. 26: read ean instead of an; - l. 33-38, bearing the signature of the archidikastes (or of a member of his administration) seem to be in a second hand: this petition was thus addressed to the archidikastes, not to the nome strategos; - l. 35-36: a small fragment allows now to read Auto]kra[tor]on in l. 35, and O]uale[rian]ou Gallienou in l. 36. (PH); BL XI, 132; BL X, 125 (origin; date; l. 2; 14; 36-37). - L. 26: read ean instead of an; - l. 33-38, bearing the signature of the archidikastes (or of a member of his administration) seem to be in a second hand: this petition was thus addressed to the archidikastes, not to the nome strategos; - l. 35-36: a small fragment allows now to read Auto]kra[tor]on in l. 35, and O]uale[rian]ou Gallienou in l. 36. (PH); BL XI, 132;

Information on Publications--Bibliography

Bibliography: N. Kruit, ZPE 94 (1992) p. 167, n. 1; F. Mitthof, ZPE 99 (1993) p. 111, n. 81

Availability/System Requirements

Institution: sc

Cataloging

Cataloger: PH
Year Begin: 259
Year End: 259

Technical Details

Collection: Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM)
Image Size: 3258 x 4464
File Size: 2 MB
Record: 1610
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1610/265r.tif

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Series and Volume	Editor	Year	Pg/Nr	Photo	SB	Preferred Citation	Corrections
PMich XI	Shelton JC	1971	615		Shelton JC, PMich XI, 615, 1971
ZPE 112	Sijpesteijn PJ	1996	189-191	pl. XI	Sijpesteijn PJ, ZPE 112, 189-191, 1996, pl. XI -- BL X, 125 (origin; date; l. 2; 14; 36-37). - L. 26: read ean instead of an; - l. 33-38, bearing the signature of the archidikastes (or of a member of his administration) seem to be in a second hand: this petition was thus addressed to the archidikastes, not to the nome strategos; - l. 35-36: a small fragment allows now to read Auto]kra[tor]on in l. 35, and O]uale[rian]ou Gallienou in l. 36. (PH); BL XI, 132;	BL X, 125 (origin; date; l. 2; 14; 36-37). - L. 26: read ean instead of an; - l. 33-38, bearing the signature of the archidikastes (or of a member of his administration) seem to be in a second hand: this petition was thus addressed to the archidikastes, not to the nome strategos; - l. 35-36: a small fragment allows now to read Auto]kra[tor]on in l. 35, and O]uale[rian]ou Gallienou in l. 36. (PH); BL XI, 132;