P.Mich.inv. 473 / Verso

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Record Details

Inventory Number
P.Mich.inv. 473
Processing Number
2285
Section/Side
Recto + Verso
Image Side
Verso

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side
Recto + Verso
Material
Pap
Size
20 x 16 cm
Items
1
Lines
Recto - 15;
Verso - 1
Mounted
No
Negative
Yes
Conservation Status
Broken off at the bottom, damaged along the folds
Status
published
Library
Ann Arbor

Contents

Date
June 27, 514 A.D.
Origin
Oxyrhynchus, Oxyrhynchite nome, Egypt
Provenance
probably Oxyrhynchus, Oxyrhynchite nome, Egypt
Acquisition
purchased in Egypt by B.P. Grenfell and F.W. Kelsey in March-April 1920
Language
Greek
Genre
Documentary
Author
Aurelius Serenus, son of Ioannes (John)
Type of Text/Title of Work
Lease of a House
Content
Lease of a house by Athanasios, a minor acting through his guardian, to Aurelius Serenus at a rent of five solidi less an uncertain number of carats per year
Persons
Flavius Clementinus, former consul;
Flavius Probus, former consul;
Athanasios son of Paulos;
Paulos, deceased diakonos;
Flavius Ioannes, biarches & curator of Athanasios;
Aurelius Serenus son of Ioannes (John) and Sophia
Geographica
Oxyrhynchiton polis
Translation
The year after the consulship of the most glorious Flavius Clementinus and the most glorious Flavius Probus, Epeiph 3, indiction 7.
To the most admirable Athanasios, son of Paulos of discreet memory, formerly deacon, acting through you, Flavius Ioannes, biarches and guardian of the same reverend Athanasios, land-holder here in the brilliant city of Oxyrhynchus, Aurelius Serenus, son of Ioannes and Sophia, from the same city of Oxyrhynchus, greetings.
I willingly undertake to lease from the first of the month of Thoth of the coming year 191 = 160, the D.V. eighth indiction, of the property which belongs to your excellency by right of an exchange which was made by the most holy catholic church, an entire house facing east, with every right attached thereto and all its appurtenances; and I shall pay annually to your excellency for the rent thereof five gold solidi less . . . carats on the private standard [- - -].
(Verso)
(Cross) Lease by Serenus, son of Ioannes [- - -]

Information on Publications

Publications
Series and Volume Editor Year Pg/Nr Photo SB Preferred Citation Corrections
PMich XI Shelton JC 1971 612 Shelton JC, PMich XI, 612, 1971

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Institution
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Cataloging

Cataloger
PH
Year Begin
514
Year End
514

Technical Details

Image Size
3188 x 3438
File Size
1 MB
Record
2285
Link to this Item
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