Constantine I brockage with line under reverse bust

This Constantine I brockage has a line under the reverse bust. For some obscure reason, somebody did this to the flan before striking; and yes, everything on the reverse is incuse, including the line.

21mm 2.9g
IMP CONSTANTINVS P F AVG

 

Log in or Sign up to hide this ad.

Interesting and neat coin.

It almost looks like a spear going right through him.

 

Yes, I wondered if perhaps a mint worker did this because he did not like Constantine.

 

It's possible.

One of the many reasons collecting them is a joy because it's fun to speculate.