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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Eduard, post: 2692744, member: 8959&quot;]We&#039;ll keep our finger crossed that the seller guy does the right thing.</p><p><br /></p><p>I would not put a lot of faith behind the sellers &#039;own experts&#039;, as Greg points out.</p><p>It needs to be somebody who is recognized in this area. </p><p><br /></p><p>This story reminds of something that happened to me at the last Numismata in November 2015. By coincidence it was also with a sestertius of Pertinax. </p><p>I was offered the coin by one of the dealers at the show, and I said OK, but asked (distrustful as I am), what kind of guarantee do you offer the coin is real? </p><p>After all, he wanted all of 900 euros for it. He then said, no problem, and pulled out&nbsp; a &#039;certificate of Authenticity&#039;, which had been produced and signed by him.....! </p><p>yeah, sure!</p><p>&nbsp; I said, good to know, let me think about it. A while later I came back with somebody I know whom I can fairly say is an expert in the field of imperial bronzes. </p><p>A 3-minute inspection sufficed for him to pronounce the coin as being at least grossly manipulated, and very likely of doubtful authenticity. </p><p>So much for &#039;self-made&#039; guarantees![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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