901. Papyrus 1243
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Papyrus 1243
- Title:
- Loan of Money (P.Lond. III 1243, TM 22857)
- Scope & Content:
- Aurelius Cornelius, son of Eudaemon, of Hermopolis, acknowledges receipt of a loan of 152 drachmas from the pancratiast Aurelius Phoebammon, son of Posidonius, to be repaid within the same month. With date and Cornelius’ subscription at the end.
- Collection Area:
- Western Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Greek, Ancient
- Date Range:
- 29 September 281
- Extent:
-
Papyrus sheet, lacking part of the left edge and damaged by insect holes throughout; writing runs along the fibres on one side, the back being blank. There are 24 lines; margins are minimal except for the lower margin, which measures 50 mm. The papyrus is mounted on cardboard in a glass frame.