capta/ Septimius Severus, i could be use more help with information

thanks all

 

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It is a great coin Ro, why is it a mistake? It is listed as scarce, if you are paying too much, can you cancel the sale?

 

Looking at it on a larger computer screen, I am of the opinion that the standing figure is a captive with a beard but not intended to be the emperor. On my netbook, this was not obvious but changing the ID from what was set down in the standard literature would require a certain ID rather than just a little chance. I also read the figure as wearing a garment open up the side which would never be shown for the emperor. Still, this is a very nice coin with much better detail than seen on other examples so the only reason buying it would be a 'mistake' is if you paid a ridiculously high price based on the seller claiming that the figure was the emperor. If the seller will take it back and if you remain unhappy with the coin, you should return it. Selling it would be absolutely no problem but that does not mean that you would get a price higher than what we might expect from a nice Septimius Severus denarius. The coin is Cohen 498 which has a Reka Devnia hoard count of 6. The nicest specimen of an RD6 coin would undoubtedly sell for more than I would pay. It seems a shame that so nice a coin should be owned by someone who does not like it. I'd say return it if the dealer will accept it or sell it even if you have to take a small loss. I regret you live in Europe or I'd be interested but I suspect there are people in your country who would like it.

 

The reverse of your coin is easy to confuse with the reverse on this type.


Septimius Severus, AD 193-211
Roman AR Denarius; 3.26 g, 19.7mm
Rome, AD 202
Obv: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head, right
Rev: PART MAX PM TRP X COS III PP, trophy and two captives
Refs: RIC 185; BMCRE 385; Cohen 375; RCV 6323; Hill 550