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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 2733028, member: 19463&quot;]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.&nbsp; I also read the figure as wearing a garment open up the side which would never be shown for the emperor.&nbsp; 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 &#039;mistake&#039; is if you paid a ridiculously high price based on the seller claiming that the figure was the emperor.&nbsp; If the seller will take it back and if you remain unhappy with the coin, you should return it.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; The coin is Cohen 498 which has a Reka Devnia hoard count of 6.&nbsp; The nicest specimen of an RD6 coin would undoubtedly sell for more than I would pay.&nbsp; It seems a shame that so nice a coin should be owned by someone who does not like it.&nbsp; I&#039;d say return it if the dealer will accept it or sell it even if you have to take a small loss.&nbsp; I regret you live in Europe or I&#039;d be interested but I suspect there are people in your country who would like it.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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