Minuscule 203
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| New Testament manuscript | |
| Text | New Testament (except Gospels) |
|---|---|
| Date | 12th century |
| Script | modern Greek |
| Now at | British Library |
| Size | 21.5 cm by 29.5 cm |
| Type | Byzantine text-type |
| Category | V |
Minuscule 203 (in the Gregory-Aland numbering), α 203 (Soden),[1] is a modern Greek minuscule manuscript of the New Testament, on parchment. Paleographically it has been assigned to the 12th century.[2]
The codex contains the text of the New Testament (except Gospels) on 149 parchment leaves (size 21.5 cm by 29.5 cm), with some lacunae.[2][3] The order of books: Pauline epistles, Acts of the Apostles, Catholic epistles, and Apocalypse.[4] It contains non-biblical material at the end with a list of the errors condemned by the Seven Ecumenical Councils.[5]
It is written in one column per page, in 32-33 lines per page.[4]
It has Euthalian Apparatus.[5]
Text
The Greek text of the codex is a representative of the Byzantine text-type. Aland placed it in Category V.[6]
History
The scribe of the codex was named Andreas.[5]
It was examined by Birch and Scholz. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1886.[4]
It is currently housed at the British Library (Add MS 28816), in London.[2]