P.Mich.inv. 6051 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number: P.Mich.inv. 6051
Processing Number: 2629
Section/Side: Recto + Verso
Image Side: Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side: Recto + Verso
Material: Pap
Size: 11.5 x 29 cm
Items: 1
Lines: recto - 42;; Verso - 2 + 4 columns of 2 lines each
Mounted: Yes
Negative: Yes
Conservation Status: broken off at the bottom; numerous holes. - Two very small clay seals were preserved, one placed between the the first two columns of names on the Verso, the other betweent the second two colums; neither of them has a design imprinted on it.
Palaeographic Description: (1st hand) small but well-formed, upright cursive, written with a fine-pointed pen; (3rd hand) heavier, less elegant, hand (Boak).; (1st hand) occasionally overcome by a strong cursive tendency, with considerable "Verschleifung" in the list of sealers; (2nd hand) very rapid, with no pretension to aesthetic effect (Youtie)
Status: published
Library: Ann Arbor

Date: April 13, 74 B.C.
Origin: Neilou polis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Provenance: Soknopaiou Nesos, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome, province of Egypt
Acquisition: 31-I-1120*-P
Language: Greek
Genre: Documentary
Author: Eirenaios & Apollonia
Type of Text/Title of Work: Contract for a Loan of Money
Content: Six-witness, double deed for a loan of 6,490 copper drachmai at 24%, for a term of two months; the name of the creditor is left blank
Subject Headings: Loans--Rome.; Iranians--Egypt--Alexandria.; Loans--Egypt--Alexandria.; Deeds--Egypt; Women--Economic conditions--Egypt--332 B.C.-640 A.D.; Women--Finance, Personal.; Ethnology--Rome.
Persons: Heirenaios alias Hergeus (Herieus), son of Heirenaios alias Hergeus, Perses tes epigones, husband and guardian of Apollonia;; Apollonia alias Thaues, daughter of Ptolemaios alias Petesouchos, Persine, wife of Heirenaios;; Ptolemaios (XII) (basileus) & Kleopatra (V) epikaloumene Tryphaina (basileia), theoi Philopatores Philadelphoi;; Alexandros (deified);; Akousilaos son of Straton, Makedon, syngraphophylax;; Ptolemaios son of Epiodoros, Makedon;; Areios son of Heraklas, Makedon;; Polydeukes son of Heraklas, Makedon;; Apollonios son of Amesystos(?), Makedon;; Dionysios son of Isidoros, Makedon;; Theogenes
Geographica: Alexandria; Neilou polis, Herakleidou meris, Arsinoite nome; Perses; Persine; Makedon
Translation: (Recto); (Scriptura interior, sealed); (2nd hand) X has loaned to Eirenaios also called Hergeus, son of Eirenaios also called Hergeus, a Persian, and Apollonia also called Thaues, daughter of Ptolemaios also called Petesouchos, a Persian woman, in copper coinage 1 talent and 490 (drachmai) at two drachmai interest (per month). Let them repay in Thooth of the 8th year. 6 witnesses.; (Scriptura exterior); (1st hand) In the seventh year of Ptolemy and Cleopatra called Tryphaina, his sister, Gods father-loving and brother-loving, the priest of Alexander and the others being as recorded in Alexandria, in the fifth of the month Gorpiaios, Epeiph fifth, in Neilou polis of the division of Herakleides of the Arsinoite nome. X has loaned to Eirenaios also called Hergeus, son of Eirenaios also called Hergeus, a Persian of the Epigone, and his wife Apollonia also called Thaues, daughter of Ptolemaios also called Petesouchos, a Persian woman, with her aforesaid husband as guardian, in copper coinage one talent and four hundred and ninety drachmai at two drachmai interest (per month). Let the borrowers repay both the loan and the interest to X in the month Thouth of the eighth year. And if they do not pay as has been written, let the borrowers pay fortwith as a penalty to X one and a half times the loan, but the interest without increase. The borrowers themselves are mutual sureties for recovery of this loan, and let the right of execution rest with X against the borrowers themselves and all their possessions, against one and against both and against whichever of them he may choose. The contract is valid. Witnesses: Akousilaos, son of Straton; Ptolemaios, son of Epiodoros; Areios (and) Polydeukes, both sons of Heraklas; Apollonios, son of Amesystos(?); Dionysios, son of Isidoros; the six Macedonians.; Guardian of the contract: Akousilaos.; (2nd hand) Year 7, Epeiph 5. It has been handed in for registration through Theogenes.; (3rd hand) We, Eirenaios also called Hergeus, son of Eirenaios [also called Hergeus], a Persian of the Epigone, and his wife Apollonia also called Thaues, daughter of Ptolemaios also called Petesouchos, a Persian woman, [acknowledge that we have received in copper] coinage one talent and [four] hundred and ninety [drachmai at [two drachmai] interest (per month), and we shall repay as it is written. [- - -]; (Verso); (1st hand) (Seals of) Eirenaios; Apollonia; Akousilaos; Ptolemaios; Areios; Polydeukes; Apollonios; Dionysios.; (Docket) Loan [- - -] to [Eirenaios - - -].

Information on Publications

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

Aegyptus 13 Boak AER 1933 107-112 Photo SB V 7532 Boak AER, Aegyptus 13, 107-112, 1933, Photo -- SB V 7532 -- BL III, 188 (line 2); BL VI, 137 (lines 28a, 37); BL VII, 194 (lines 2a,3a,9,26,28,28a,30-1,35,36,3). BL III, 188 (line 2); BL VI, 137 (lines 28a, 37); BL VII, 194 (lines 2a,3a,9,26,28,28a,30-1,35,36,3).

ZPE 12 Youtie HC 1973 161-171 Pl. IV-VI Youtie HC, ZPE 12, 161-171, 1973, Pl. IV-VI

Information on Publications--Bibliography

Bibliography: U. Wilcken, Archiv 11 (1935) p. 125-127; P.Ryl. IV, p. 32, n. 1; P.Merton I, 6, introd.; E. Berneker, Ius et commercium. Studien zum Handels- und Wirtschaftsrecht. Festschrift fuer Franz Laufke (Wuerzburg, 1971), p. 11-32; M. Vandoni, Acme 27 (1974) p. 310; A.L. Schutgens, ZPE 20 (1976) p. 297-298

Availability/System Requirements

Institution: sc

Cataloging

Cataloger: PH
Year Begin: -74
Year End: -74

Technical Details

Collection: Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM)
Image Size: 4242 x 2108
File Size: 1 MB
Record: 2629
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Series and Volume	Editor	Year	Pg/Nr	Photo	SB	Preferred Citation	Corrections
Aegyptus 13	Boak AER	1933	107-112	Photo	SB V 7532	Boak AER, Aegyptus 13, 107-112, 1933, Photo -- SB V 7532 -- BL III, 188 (line 2); BL VI, 137 (lines 28a, 37); BL VII, 194 (lines 2a,3a,9,26,28,28a,30-1,35,36,3).	BL III, 188 (line 2); BL VI, 137 (lines 28a, 37); BL VII, 194 (lines 2a,3a,9,26,28,28a,30-1,35,36,3).
ZPE 12	Youtie HC	1973	161-171	Pl. IV-VI	Youtie HC, ZPE 12, 161-171, 1973, Pl. IV-VI