Texts & Scripts from Elephantine: Object

Ostr. London, British Library 5792 (More information about the Object)

Publication No.

O.Wilck. 51

Modern Title

Receipt for poll tax (laographia)

Summary

receipt of practor Hermogenes for laographia of year 1 of Trajan, paid by Harpaesis, son Petorzmethis, with signature of Hermogenes

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1	διέγραψεν Ἁρπαῆσις Πετροσ-
2	ζμήθεος ὑπὲρ λαογραφίας α (ἔτους)
3	Τραειανοῦ ¹ l. Τραιανοῦ Καίσαρος τοῦ
4	κυρίου ἀργυρίου (δραχμὰς) ιζ. Ἑρμογένης
5	Ἀμμωνᾶτος πράκτωρ ἔγραψα.

¹ l. Τραιανοῦ

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1	Thus has paid Harpaesis, son of Petor-
2	zmetis, for poll tax of year 1
3	of Trajan Caesar the
4	lord, 17 silver dr. Hermogenes,
5	son of Ammonas, collector, I have written.

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