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Letter from Nikon to Zenon

Papyri.info — APIS (Advanced Papyrological Information System) — papyri · JE48606 · Date of reception: 11th January, 255 B.C. · Kharabet el Gerza (ancient Philadelphia)

Nikon asks Zenon to write to Nikanor to repay some oil which Nikon had given him for the use of the men. He begs Zenon to send him help (in the form of money, no doubt) as he is nearly destitute and is conscious of being in disgrace with Apollonios. Menemachos has urged him to …

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Papyri.info — DDbDP (Duke Databank of Documentary Papyri) — text · Date of reception: 11th January, 255 B.C. · Memphites

Νίκων Ζήνωνι χαίρειν. εἰ ἔρρωσαι καὶ τὰ λοιπὰ κατὰ νοῦν πράσσεις, εἴη ἄν πολλὴ χάρις τοῖς θεοῖς· καὶ ἐγὼἐωγὼ δὲ ὑγίαινον. καλῶς ἂν ποιήσαις γράψας Νικάνορι περὶ τοῦ ἐλαίου οὗ δεδώκαμεν εἰς τὰ σώματα, ὅπως ἂν ἡμῖν ἀποδῶι· εἰσὶν δὲ χοεῖςχοῖεις πέντε, καὶ περὶ ὧν σοι πρότερον ἔγραψα…