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POMPEII
TABLET B
Receipt. Pages 2 and 3
L. Veranio Hupsaeo, L. Albucio lusto duumviris iure dic\undo~\
XI1II K\_alendas\ lulias Privatus coloniae Pompeian\orum\
ser\z>us~\ scripsi vie accepisse ab L. Caecilio lucundo sestertios
mille sescentos septuaginta quinque nummos, et accepi ante hanc
diem, qztae dies fuit VIII idus lunias, sester\Jios~\ mille nummos,
ob vectigal publicum pas qua [for pas quoruni\.
Act\um\ Pom[peis~\ Cn. Fonteio C. Vipstano cos.
‘ On June 18, in the duumvirate of L. Veranius Hypsaeus and
L. Albucius Justus, I, Privatus, slave of the colony of Pompeii,
declared in writing that I had received from L. Caecilius Jucun-
dus 1675 sesterces, and previous to this day, on June 6, I re-
ceived 1000 sesterces, as rent for the public pasture.
‘ Done at Pompeii in the consulship of Gnaeus Fonteius and
Gaius Vipstanus.’
Names of the Witnesses. Page 4
In the groove in the middle of the page are four seals. As the
receipt was given for the city, the witnesses were the two duum-
virs and the slave Privatus, who received the money. The name
of Privatus appears twice with seal, under that of each duumvir.
In antiquity municipalities, as well as individuals, owned slaves.
L. Verani Hypsaei
Privati, c. c. V. C. ser. (for colonorum coloniae Ve-
neriae Corneliae servus}
L. Albuci lusti
Privati, c. c. V. C. se.
Chirographum Privati c. c. V. C. ser.
'Seal of Lucius Veranius Hypsaeus; Privatus, slave of the
citizens of the colony of Pompeii; L. Albucius lustus ; Privatus,
slave of the citizens of the colony of Pompeii.
‘ Autograph of Privatus, slave of the citizens of the colony of
Pompeii.’
Memorandum. Page 5
L. Veranio Hupsaeo L. Albucio lusto d\uumviris~\ i\yure~\
d\icundo\ XIV K. Pel. Privatus c. c. V. C. ser. scripsi me acce-
POMPEII
TABLET B
Receipt. Pages 2 and 3
L. Veranio Hupsaeo, L. Albucio lusto duumviris iure dic\undo~\
XI1II K\_alendas\ lulias Privatus coloniae Pompeian\orum\
ser\z>us~\ scripsi vie accepisse ab L. Caecilio lucundo sestertios
mille sescentos septuaginta quinque nummos, et accepi ante hanc
diem, qztae dies fuit VIII idus lunias, sester\Jios~\ mille nummos,
ob vectigal publicum pas qua [for pas quoruni\.
Act\um\ Pom[peis~\ Cn. Fonteio C. Vipstano cos.
‘ On June 18, in the duumvirate of L. Veranius Hypsaeus and
L. Albucius Justus, I, Privatus, slave of the colony of Pompeii,
declared in writing that I had received from L. Caecilius Jucun-
dus 1675 sesterces, and previous to this day, on June 6, I re-
ceived 1000 sesterces, as rent for the public pasture.
‘ Done at Pompeii in the consulship of Gnaeus Fonteius and
Gaius Vipstanus.’
Names of the Witnesses. Page 4
In the groove in the middle of the page are four seals. As the
receipt was given for the city, the witnesses were the two duum-
virs and the slave Privatus, who received the money. The name
of Privatus appears twice with seal, under that of each duumvir.
In antiquity municipalities, as well as individuals, owned slaves.
L. Verani Hypsaei
Privati, c. c. V. C. ser. (for colonorum coloniae Ve-
neriae Corneliae servus}
L. Albuci lusti
Privati, c. c. V. C. se.
Chirographum Privati c. c. V. C. ser.
'Seal of Lucius Veranius Hypsaeus; Privatus, slave of the
citizens of the colony of Pompeii; L. Albucius lustus ; Privatus,
slave of the citizens of the colony of Pompeii.
‘ Autograph of Privatus, slave of the citizens of the colony of
Pompeii.’
Memorandum. Page 5
L. Veranio Hupsaeo L. Albucio lusto d\uumviris~\ i\yure~\
d\icundo\ XIV K. Pel. Privatus c. c. V. C. ser. scripsi me acce-