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The codex contains an almost complete text of the four Gospels on 272 thick parchment leaves (size ), with only one small lacuna (John 21:17-25). The text is divided according to the (chapters), whose numbers are given at the margin, and their (titles of chapters) with a harmony at the top of the pages. There is also a division according to the Ammonian Sections (in Mark 234 sections - the last in 16:9), but without references to the Eusebian Canons. On the first leaf it has the same subscription as codex 87. == Text ==

Kurt Aland did not place the Greek text of the codex in any Category. According to the Claremont Profile Method it represents the textual family Πa in Luke 1 and Luke 10. In Luke 20 it represents Kx. The text of the Pericope Adulterae (John 7:53-8:11) is marked by an obelus. == History ==

Formerly the manuscript was held in της μονης του προδρομου της κοιμενης εγγιστα της Αετιου αρχαικη δε τη μονη κησις πετρα in Constantinople, as codices 87 and 774. and Scholz. C. R. Gregory saw it in 1886. It is currently housed at the Biblioteca Angelica (gr. 123), at Rome. == See also ==