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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Valentinian, post: 3143691, member: 44316&quot;]Many large Roman provincial types were issued under Gordian III (238-244). Here is one, large at 38 mm, but far from the largest:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]804041[/ATTACH] </p><p>Gordian III and Tranquillina, <b>38 mm </b>and 27.87 grams.</p><p>Struck at Seleucia ad Calycadnum, Cilicia</p><p>The reverse has Tyche and Apollo.</p><p>Sear Greek Imperial --. SNG Danish Cilicia 218. SNG von Aulock 5845. SNG France 2 1035. SNG Levante 776</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Roman Provincial Coinage</i> volume VII.1 covers Gordian III from the Province of Asia (only Asia). It does not include Cilicia and this type. Flipping through the plates I see many types over 40 mm and each very rare. Type 191 is unique and a full 50 mm! </p><p><br /></p><p>I bought mine for its size. There are many types from Tasos in the 35 mm range and I think of them as very big. Any provincial larger that 35-36 mm is very unusual and desirable. Sure I would like mine to be in better condition. However, I think huge provincials in good condition would provoke a lot of competition on the market (perhaps even from some collectors who don&#039;t specialize in provincials) and bring high prices.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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