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then, that Eunus chose to describe it by a foreign name, especially since it seems to fit the Roman rules better than the foreign (Chapter 21). An additional clause at the end of the agreement puts the • risks of damage to the grain on Eunus, who has offered it as security, but retained physical possession. This arrangement would have been in effect anyway (the creditor was respon sible only for security in his possession, and then not against all dangers), but it at least provides clarity. Written-commitment of Marcus Lollius Philippus for HS 20,000. Written-commitment of Gaius Avilius Cinnamus on behalf of Marcus Lollius Philippus 3 October 45. I, Marcus Lollius Philippus, have written that I received HS 20,000 in cash as a loan and owe it to Gaius Sulpicius Cinnamus. Gaius Sulpicius Cinnamus asked for a formal promise for the above-specified HS 20,000; I, Marcus Lollius Philippus, made the promise. Done at Puteoli 3 October of the same date. I, Gaius Avilius Cinnamus, have written at the prompting of Gaius Sulpicius Cinnamus that I have made a guarantee for the above-specified HS 20,000 at my own risk on behalf of Marcus Lollius Philippus and Gaius Sulpicius Cinnamus. Moreover, I declare have sworn by Jupiter and by the guard ian spirit of the divine Augustus that I have not served as guarantee for the same men in any other matter this year. Done at Puteoli. [10] TPSulp 54

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