Constantine I uniface coin

[Victor]

This coin was described by the seller as not being struck on the reverse. From the picture, and maybe even in hand, it does seem like it might not have been struck; though it may have been modified later. It looks like an Eastern mint, maybe Nicomedia or Cyzicus and the reverse was probably meant to be a campgate or two soldiers reverse.

[Gavin]

I always associate those flowing locks with Antioch. But I think you've handled a few thousand more of these than I have.

[Victor]

I always associate those flowing locks with Antioch.

Yes, I think that you are right. I have attached an example that has a similar nose.

[Gavin]

That's pretty darn close stylistically.

[Victor]

Looking at the coin in hand, I am sure that the reverse has been smoothed down. In the seller's picture, scratches are noticeable; but in my picture, you can make out what looks like (according to the orientation) X X ? ?. There are also some letters barely visible in what looks like the exergue and at 5 o'clock on the reverse, you can make out some of the beaded border. So this may have been modified for use as a token or game piece.