A mid-4th-century parchment codex housed in the Vatican Library since at least 1475. Contains most of the Old Testament Septuagint and most of the New Testament (Hebrews 9:14 to the end of Revelation, plus 1-2 Timothy, Titus, and Philemon, are missing). Bruce Metzger called it "the most important biblical manuscript known."
Why this matters
Together with Codex Sinaiticus, the foundation of modern New Testament textual criticism. Its careful hand and high-quality vellum suggest it was an "official" Bible produced for a wealthy patron or major church.
Scripture references
GenesisPsalmsMatthewActsRomans
Location
Vatican Library, Rome