Talk:Missorium of Theodosius I

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A lot of literature is given by M. C. Toynbee: ''Silver Picture Plate of Late Antiquity: A.D 300 to 700." Archaeologia 108, 1986, 15-65 esp. p. 27-28 N0. 16. The scene is not a "traditio legis", the emperor is making gifts, donativa, for the celebration of his decennalia. --79.228.83.135 (talk) 07:50, 27 April 2012 (UTC)
 * I'm adding to it from Leader-Newby (2004), but that seems clear that while (as the article already said) the dish was given as largitio/donativa, the scene shown is the presentation of a "codicil of appointment" or similar. Johnbod (talk) 15:55, 29 April 2012 (UTC)