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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lrbguy, post: 2829853, member: 88829&quot;]Let&#039;s recap:</p><p>Stylistically the reverse is of a type for Trier which is known for series one only, (i.e. without field marks) of variety B (spear point between legs).</p><p>However, </p><p>This coin is second series with hut type (unattested)</p><p>Field mark &quot;N&quot; instead of &quot;A&quot; (unattested for Trier)</p><p>Missing officina letter (attested error for galley type, second series only)</p><p><br /></p><p>How do we account for it?</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m still trying to get a fix on when this coin was produced, since it is the only example of a reverse type not attested for the second series of AE2 bronze (only second series has field marks), and if that were not enough it also has a missing officina letter.&nbsp;&nbsp; It would help me to know the size and weight of the OP coin, so I can better judge the uniqueness of the series assignment.&nbsp; &nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>For the missing officina letter we have the precedent of RIC VIII #244.&nbsp; That is listed for Constans with galley reverse, but it is noted with this type of engraver&#039;s error.&nbsp; However, the &quot;hut&quot; type is only listed for series one, without the &quot;A&quot; field marks on both sides.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>So what examples of series 2 with field mark &quot;A&quot; for Constans can we see?&nbsp; Is the normal example a reduced AE2?&nbsp; Can we point to anything with the &quot;hut&quot; type for series 2?[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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