The Oracles of Leo the Wise

The top register of the manuscript depicts a large, tawny wolf or fox-like animal walking toward the left on a strip of green earth. Three lances emerge from the animal's back, each supporting a white flag marked with a cross. The central flag bears a red cross, while the two outer flags bear black crosses.

The middle register is divided into two distinct illustrations. On the left, a green, multi-headed dragon or hydra is shown with its tail coiled and its heads raised; it has prominent red and golden-yellow wings. On the right, three crowned figures (kings) in red and purple robes are mounted on horses, riding toward the left side of the page.

of which two are skinning the third, the first

The bottom register features a line of Greek text above a scene of two kings on horseback engaged in a duel with long lances. The king on the left rides a white horse, while the king on the right rides a brown horse. To the far right of this combat, a fourth king sits enthroned under a red, domed canopy or pavilion. He wears a crown and a blue and purple robe, holding a long scepter in his right hand and gesturing with his left.