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Message:: [QUOTE="medoraman, post: 2087403, member: 26302"]I would call yours an A3 variant due to the weight, unless the coin was massively clipped which would not be common for copper coins at all. Even for an A3 its a little light. I have seen a few variants on A3's on decoration, I should have mentioned it in the paper, sorry. The split between the A2 and A3 is really more a delineation of coins produced early and late in a reign, and as such massive overlapping variations should be expected. If I were to do it, I would have called both A2's and simply noted light and heavy versions. Two separate "classes" I do not believe are called for. Once you hold an A2 in your hand you will never confuse an A1 or A3 for it. Its a massive coin, nearly as large as those year 12 Justinian's. It also weighs over twice as much as your specimen Steve. I am like many others, really liking the size. Even though they are relatively common, they always sell for a premium due to their popularity, kind of like the Justinian issues. I wish I was good at photography, since one of mine has a full quarter inch of space between the design and the edge of the coin, and weighs 21 grams and 36mm. Its a monster, and even though I know how common they are, is a favorite of mine.[/QUOTE]