IGII2 2761 Boundary marker for two mortgaged properties

Boundary marker for two mortgaged properties

IG II² 2761 Date: mid-iv BC

Inscription 1 Boundary marker (horos) of a house mortgaged (hupokeimenēs) [[for 1000 dr.]]^[1] [ . . . ]^[1] to Periandros of Cholargos.

Inscription 2 (5) Boundary marker of a house mortgaged (hupokeimenēs) to the Halaians^[2] for 200 dr.^[3]

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IG II² 2761 (Translated text) (PHI)

Syll.³ 1195

Finley, Horos Inscriptions, 4

Finley, Horos Inscriptions, 5

Translation by: Feyo Schuddeboom

Monument type: Horos

Inscription type: Boundary marker

Findspot: Athens (Between Pnyx and Areopagos)

Transliterations on Places on

[1] The amount of 1000 dr. was erased, and so was the following line (unnumbered). [2] i.e. members of the deme Halai Aixonides or Araphenides. For the inscriptions of Halai Aixonides see RO 46, for the inscriptions of Halai Araphenides, SEG 46.153. [3] The house was used as security for loans for the stated amounts to person or persons unknown by Periandros and the demesmen of Halai. On this type of inscription and the transaction to which they related see Agora XIX H84, with notes.

Added: 12 Sep 2015
Updated: 21 Jun 2023
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