Note 053 According to Theophanes, Ancient Greek

and

Cedrenus adds an Ancient Greek

which Heraclius bore as a banner in the first Persian expedition. See George Pisid. Acroas L 140. The manufacture seems to have flourished; but Foggini, the Roman editor, (p. 26,) is at a loss to determine whether this picture was an original or a copy.

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