Roman Empire Coins .

My initial impression is that the one at the upper right and the one at the lower left might both be barbarous.

I'd further remark that so far as the late Roman bronzes are concerned, nailing precise identifications down can be tricky when the legends are incomplete or obliterated with deposits, as they are with some of these. especially since the portraits in this period can look a lot alike. I really enjoy trying to figure out uncleaned and unattributed coins like this, though, even if I'm not so good at it as some others are.

I'll take a shot at jump starting the process for you, anyway. The coin in the best condition is probably the center right one, which I think is most probably either an issue of Constantine the Great or Constantine II. The reverse of two soldiers facing each other each bearing a standard was a common motif for both. The mint mark indicates yours was struck at Siscia. I posted a pair like this almost a month ago (see: http://goccf.com/t/314210 ).

The center coin intrigues me. Somebody's going to recognize that distinctive pointy-nosed portrait. The reverse shows Victory advancing left, holding up a wreath. The mint mark may be for Thessalonica, but I'm not absolutely certain about that.

The lower right bears a very youthful portrait, one again I'm sure betting somebody's going to know right off. The reverse looks to me to depict Spes. The mint mark is for Heraclea.

The one on the upper left also has a great portrait, but try as I might, I just can't make out the legend from this photo. The reverse is of the "fallen horseman" type, another very commonly employed design.

I hope all this is of some help to you. I imagine others more experienced than I am will be chiming in with more definitive takes on them.

Great group, definitely worth picking up.

@ Finn235.
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I really appreciate your participation guys.