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Created by general-english-image-caption-blip on 2025-06-12

a photograph of a coin with a cross on it

Created by general-english-image-caption-blip-2 on 2025-06-29

two coins with the words "the holy cross" on them

Created by gpt-4o-2024-11-20 on 2025-06-14

This image shows both sides of an ancient coin with detailed designs and inscriptions.

• Left side (Obverse): The design features a cross at the center atop a stepped base, symbolizing Christian iconography. Surrounding the cross is an inscription in stylized lettering, encircled by a beaded border.

• Right side (Reverse): The reverse displays inscriptions in multiple lines, written in a blocky, angular script. These inscriptions likely refer to the issuer or ruler, and perhaps include religious or political references. The text is framed by a similar beaded border seen on the obverse.

The coin is set against a solid black background, with a scale on the right providing measurements in centimeters for reference.

Created by gpt-4o-2024-08-06 on 2025-06-14

The image depicts two sides of a Byzantine coin, known as a follis, struck in silver. On the left side (obverse), the coin features a central cross above three steps, surrounded by a circular inscription in Greek letters. The cross is a common religious symbol, indicating the Christian heritage of the Byzantine Empire. On the right side (reverse), there is an inscription in Greek letters arranged in four lines, possibly indicating the name of the emperor and other titles or information relevant to the coin's issue. The coin is set against a black background, and a scale in centimeters is visible on the right side indicating the size of the coin. The inscriptions are typical of Byzantine coins, serving both decorative and communicative purposes regarding political or religious affiliations.

Created by anthropic.claude-3-haiku-20240307-v1:0 on 2025-06-18

The image shows two sides of an ancient coin. On one side, there is a cross symbol surrounded by text in an ancient script. On the other side, there is more text in the same ancient script. The coin appears to be made of silver or a similar metallic material and has a worn, aged appearance, indicating it is an antique or historical artifact.

Created by us.anthropic.claude-3-5-sonnet-20241022-v2:0 on 2025-06-18

This appears to be an ancient or medieval coin shown from both sides. The obverse (front) side features a simple cross design with text around the perimeter. The reverse side contains several lines of text in what appears to be Greek or Byzantine script. The coin appears to be made of silver or a similar metal and has a weathered, aged appearance typical of historical coinage. The edges show concentric circular patterns, and the overall preservation of the details is quite good despite its apparent age. A measurement scale is visible on the right side of the image, indicating this is likely a museum or collector's documentation photograph.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-11b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image presents a coin with a cross in the center, surrounded by text in Latin. The coin is circular and features a cross at its center, with the words "IN HONOREM SANCTI BASILISI MAIORIS" inscribed around the edge. The coin is displayed against a black background, with a ruler on the right side to provide scale.

• Coin
  • Circular shape
  • Cross at the center
  • Text in Latin around the edge
  • Inscription: "IN HONOREM SANCTI BASILISI MAIORIS"
• Background
  • Black color
• Ruler
  • White lines indicating measurements
  • Label "cm" at the bottom

The coin appears to be an ancient artifact, possibly from the Byzantine Empire, given the use of Latin and the mention of Saint Basil the Elder. The inscription suggests that the coin was minted in honor of this saint.

Created by us.meta.llama3-2-90b-instruct-v1:0 on 2025-06-14

The image depicts a coin with two sides, each featuring unique designs. The left side of the coin showcases a cross at its center, surrounded by an inscription that reads "A/LE/XAN/DROS" in a circular pattern. The right side of the coin displays a series of letters and symbols, including "MIXA," "HLSOEOF," "LEECEY," "BASILISRO," and "MAIOD." A ruler is visible on the right side of the image, indicating that the coin measures approximately 2.5 centimeters in diameter.

The background of the image is black, which helps to highlight the details of the coin. Overall, the image provides a clear and detailed view of the coin's design and features.

Created by amazon.nova-lite-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image displays two ancient coins placed side by side against a dark background. Both coins are circular and appear to be made of silver, with visible signs of wear and age. The coin on the left features a prominent cross in the center, with the letters "REX" and "CHRISTI" inscribed around it. The coin on the right has a more intricate design with the text "BASILEOS" and "BASILEIS" written in a circular pattern around the edge, with additional text "MAIOH" in the center. Both coins have a scale on the right side of the image, indicating their size in centimeters.

Created by amazon.nova-pro-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image shows two old coins that are displayed on a black background. The coins are round in shape, and the edges are slightly raised. The coins are made of silver, and the surface is somewhat worn. The coins have inscriptions and symbols on them. The left coin has a cross symbol in the middle, and the text is written around it. The right coin has some text written on it.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash on 2025-06-14

The image shows two sides of an old coin against a black background, with a ruler on the right side for scale.

The coin is made of a light-colored metal, possibly silver. It appears worn with the details on both sides slightly indistinct.

On the left side of the image, the coin features a simple cross in the center. The cross has a horizontal bar and a vertical bar with short, equal-length arms. Beneath the cross, there is a series of short, horizontal lines. Circular text runs around the edge.

On the right side of the image, the coin is covered in text arranged in horizontal lines. The text is rendered in a blocky, somewhat ancient-looking font, and it fills most of the surface of the coin. Again, the text is surrounded by a simple, circular pattern.

The ruler on the right has centimeter markings, which provides a sense of the coin's size.

Created by gemini-2.0-flash-lite on 2025-06-14

The image shows two sides of an old silver coin, likely an ancient or medieval coin.

Obverse (Front):

• Features a large, stylized cross in the center, with four smaller crosslets at each arm's end.
• Inscriptions are arranged around the cross.

Reverse (Back):

• Displays several lines of what appears to be Greek or Byzantine lettering.
• The letters are arranged in a circular pattern.

General features:

• The coin has a slightly irregular shape.
• The coin's surface shows signs of age, with some wear and minor corrosion.
• A ruler with centimeters is included in the image for size reference.
• The background is black.

Created by us.mistral.pixtral-large-2502-v1:0 on 2025-06-13

The image depicts both sides of a historical coin, likely of Byzantine origin, given the style and inscriptions.

Obverse (Left Side):

• The obverse side features a cross with three steps at its base, a common motif in Byzantine coinage.
• The inscription surrounding the cross is in Greek and reads "IHS RIS XPS," which is an abbreviation for "Jesus Christ."

Reverse (Right Side):

• The reverse side contains a Greek inscription arranged in four lines. The inscription reads:

  +MIXA
  HLSOEFI
  LCEECOEU
  BASILISRO
  MAION
  

  This likely refers to the name and title of the emperor who issued the coin. The inscription can be interpreted as "Michael, Emperor of the Romans."

General Observations:

• The coin appears to be made of a metallic alloy, possibly bronze or copper.
• The condition of the coin shows signs of wear, indicating it has been in circulation.
• The presence of a scale on the right side of the image suggests that the coin's size is being measured, likely for numismatic study or cataloging.

This coin is a significant artifact from the Byzantine Empire, reflecting its religious and imperial symbolism.

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