Vergilius Augusteus

The Codex Vergilius Augusteus is a late antique magnificent manuscript of the works of the Roman poet Virgil, probably from the second half of the 4th century. It is written in the font capitalis quadrata and is one of the few examples where the Roman late antiquity Capitalis quadrata has not only used in inscriptions. The sides of the Vergilius Augusteus conduct a decorative initials.

From the handwriting only seven leaves with the Georgics and the Aeneid four verses are preserved, four in the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana ( Vatican Ecumenical Cod Latin 3256 ) and three in the Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin ( Lat. fol Cod 416). For the textual tradition of the works of Virgil is the Vergilius Augusteus not important.

There are two other famous late antique yellowing manuscripts: the Vergilius Vaticanus and the Vergilius Romanus. They are written in a different font, Capitalis rustica, and have numerous miniatures.

Facsimile

  • Carl Falk north: Vergilius Augusteus. Complete facsimile edition, Codex Vaticanus latinus 3256 of the Biblioteca Apostolica Vaticana and Codex latinus fol. 416 of the State Library of Prussian Cultural Heritage. Graz 1976 ( Codices selecti phototypice impressi, 56)
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