The Trexler Library: Muhlenberg College

A lease of a house, written either in the reign of Roman Emperor Alexander Severus in CE 233 or Emperor Gallienus in AD 265.

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“Aurelius Demetrius also called Zoilus, ex-chief priest, exegetes and councillor of Oxyrhynchus, has leased to Aurelius Theogenes son of Theogenes, of the said city, who has weak sight, and is acting with the subscriber who has been appointed for him in accordance with the memoranda of the office of the strategus, namely Aurelius Dionysius also called Ammonius, for a period of two years from Thoth 1 of the present 13th year, of his property at the said city of Oxyrhynchus in the quarter of the Square of Theoëris, a half share of a house and yard, beneath which is a cellar and court, and all the appurtenances, being held by me in common with . . .”