The Trexler Library: Muhlenberg College

A promissory note for money a wine-dealer borrowed from Julianus, a lawyer, in the fifth century AD.

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“To . . . , wine-dealer of the honourable house, from Julianus, lawyer.  I have from your excellency and owe to you, for the price of wine sold to me by you, two solidi of gold less eight carats, total 2 solidi of gold less 8 carats, and this sum I am ready to pay your excellency at the collection of arrears of the honourable house without delay.  Written on the 9th of the month of Pauni, 1st indiction.  I, the said Julianus, lawyer, assent to the deed as above.”