help identify roman coin

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I have totally lost track, hear are my Dads thoughts:

Posted 11 Jan 14 at 01:53pm:

Coin 1 has a Chi-Rho reverse and the Obv seems to have a legend ending –TIVS P AVG. The face is badly damaged but with that reverse can only be a coin of Constantius II or Magnentius – in which case I would expect it to be a larger bronze circa 20mm+ dated AD348-354. Sears(88) 4007 or 4017 types. If it is a small bronze then it may be Byzantine?
Coin 2 has been correctly identified as VALENS from Siscia mint (•BSISC) dragging captive type
Coin 3 has DN VAL[ so is most likely another Valens due to portrait but could also be a VALENTINIAN I. Reverse is not clear enough but may be another dragging captive type.

Posted 12 Jan 14 at 01:52pm:

Coin is an AE4 of Arcadius AD388-93 (should be circa 12-14mm) Sears(88) 4234
Obverse is DN ARCADI-VS PF AVG and Reverse: SALVS REI-PVBLICAE with Victory dragging captive left. There is a Chi-Rho in the left field. Mint is not visible.

Posted 12 Jan 14 at 04:46pm

Mackaydon was close in terms of pictures but the legends hold the real ID. It is an AE2 Gratian AD378-383 I believe (so should be a larger bronze circa 20mm+)
The Obverse is DN GRATIA-NVS PF AVG. The Reverse is REPARATIO – REIPVB from SISCIA mint (ASISC). shows Emperor standing facing with head left with right hand raising a kneeling woman and holding Victory on globe in left hand. It is a RIC IX SS 26(a)

I think that will do along with the one I sent earlier for PROBUS.

Dad

 

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I don't bother trying anymore, there are so many different variations that with out clear pictures, and legends visible the best you can do is just say the head type.