P.Mich.inv. 1939 / Recto

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Record Details

Inventory Number: P.Mich.inv. 1939
Processing Number: 1552
Section/Side: Recto
Image Side: Recto

Background and Physical Properties

Publ./Side: Recto; Verso is blank
Material: Pap
Size: 28 x 26.5 cm
Items: 1
Lines: 12
Mounted: Yes
Negative: Yes
Conservation Status: Broken off on the left side
Status: published
Library: Ann Arbor

Date: August 19, 415 A.D.
Origin: Herakleopolis (Magna), Herakleopolite nome, province of Arcadia, Egypt
Provenance: probably either Arsinoite or Herakleopolite nome, province of Arcadia, Egypt
Acquisition: November 1924
Language: Greek
Genre: Documentary
Author: Flavius Kyrillos, princeps of the officium of the praeses of Arcadia
Type of Text/Title of Work: Contract for Purchase and Delivery of Radish Oil (Paid Requisition)
Content: Receipt, issued by Flavius Kyrillos, princeps officii praesidis provinciae Arcadiae, to two Alexandrian councillors, for 150 solidi with which he is to have 9000 sextarii of radish oil purchased and delivered to the harbor of the Arsinoite nome
Subject Headings: Administration; Feeding; Personal status: Alexandrian citizen; Requisition; Taxation (annona civica); Transport
Persons: Flavius Constantius, former consul;; Flavius Constans, former consul;; Flavius Kyrillos, princeps taxeos hegemonias eparchias Arkadias;; Flavius Areios, politeuomenos of Alexandria;; Theopempos, bouleutes of Alexandria;; Flavius Lausus Horigenes, hegemon of Arkadia;; Heraiskos
Geographica: Herakleopolis, eparchia Arkadia; Alexandria; Arsinoites; hormos of the Arsinoite nome (Ptolemais Hormou?)
Translation: [The year after] the consulship of the most illustrious Constantius and the most illustrious Constans, Mesore 26. In Herakleopolis in the province of Arcadia.; [Flavius Kyrillos, princeps] of the officium of the praeses of Arcadia, to Flavius Areios, councillor of the great city of Alexandria, and Flavius Theopemptos, councillor of the same city.; [In accordance with the orders] of my lord Flavius Lausus Horigenes, the most illustrious praeses of the province of Arcadia, I have received from you out of the [account] for the provisioning of [the great city] of Alexandria for the purchase of radish oil, on behalf of the citizens of Arsinoe, gold solidi of full weight, one hundred fifty in number, [and I am prepared to] deliver to you for each solidus sixty sextarii of oil, grand total 9000 sextarii. These I shall deliver [in the harbor of the] Arsinoite nome by the measure sent out by you from the great city of Alexandria whenever you desire, [without delay or] argument; and I swear by Almighty God and the holy reverence and victory of our lords [Honorius and Theodosius] the eternal Augusti that I will make delivery of the oil and have engaged in no deceit. The contract is valid and when asked the formal question [I so declared].; (2nd hand) I, Flavius Kyrillos, princeps, have received from you on behalf of the citizens of Arsinoe for the purchase of [radish oil] one hundred fifty gold solidi for nine thousand sextarii; and these [I will deliver when] you desire in the harbor of the Arsinoite nome as stated, and when asked the formal question I so declared and had this document prepared.; (1st hand) Drawn up by me, Heraiskos.
Papyri.info Link: https://papyri.info/apis/michigan.apis.1552

Information on Publications

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

PMich XI Shelton JC 1971 613 pl. III Shelton JC, PMich XI, 613, 1971, pl. III -- BL VII, 115 (l. 3); P.Worp 26, pp. 197-198 (line 2) BL VII, 115 (l. 3); P.Worp 26, pp. 197-198 (line 2)

Information on Publications--Bibliography

Bibliography: J.R. Rea, JEA 60 (1974) p. 296; A. Laniado, CE 72 (1997) p. 130-144

Availability/System Requirements

Institution: sc

Cataloging

Cataloger: PH
Year Begin: 415
Year End: 415

Technical Details

Collection: Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM)
Image Size: 4332 x 3462
File Size: 2 MB
Record: 1552
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1552/1939r.tif

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Full citation: "P.Mich.inv. 1939; Recto." In the digital collection Advanced Papyrological Information System (APIS UM). https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/apis/x-1552/1939r.tif. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 30, 2024.

Series and Volume	Editor	Year	Pg/Nr	Photo	SB	Preferred Citation	Corrections
PMich XI	Shelton JC	1971	613	pl. III	Shelton JC, PMich XI, 613, 1971, pl. III -- BL VII, 115 (l. 3); P.Worp 26, pp. 197-198 (line 2)	BL VII, 115 (l. 3); P.Worp 26, pp. 197-198 (line 2)