Medieval & Renaissance Manuscripts

Abrégé des histoires divines
France, possibly Amiens, between 1300 and 1310
MS M.751 fol. 69v

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Chest (coffer), with open lid, containing inscribed gold coins. At right, Justin II, crowned, extending hands to the coins.
Figure against gold background within pink and blue frame decorated with white ornament.
Miniature inserted near text relating to reign of Justin II as emperor.