can anyone tell me what this is?

[Smurf]

If anyone can tell me anything about it, it would be very much appreciated

[Chris Perkins]

Is it even a coin? It's certainly a funny shape for a coin. Perhaps some kind of stone set in a mount?

[Smurf]

Im not quite sure , it looks really rough on that picture but its actually really smooth and i really dont think its a stone.

Ive had it for years and never thought anything of it but i was looking at some rings and chains on a stall a few days ago and the woman asked to look at it and she said its an old coin and that i should get it looked at.

Its plain on 1 side then the other side (as the picture shows) looks like a backwards "K" which is the 1st initial of my son which is why i wear it.

Also it smells like copper.

If any of that helps.

[Geordie582]

The 'K' symbol is common on Byzantine coins but why it should be reversed is a mystery. I'd say it is of the same style as that used.

[scottishmoney]

Indeed it does appear to be a very worn Byzantine bronze coin, in reference to the earlier post though, it does appear as though it was placed in the mount upside down.

[Smurf]

thank you.. thats helped me out. much appreciated