Celtic Coinage of Britain
third edition
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All of the coins on this plate are Haslemere Forgeries. The most obvious error is the appearance of "Steps" on the curves of the image
Modern Haslemere Forgery
V52 - 01 - F3
The "Infamous Sylloge 17" used to condemn the Haslemere Forgeries
52 - 01 - F1 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Stater 6.10 gms 18 mm
Earliest Record: Trade catalogue June 1960
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, December 1984, this plate coin condemned August 1987.
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c, 2014c
Notes:
- Plate coin from the Haslemere Hoard
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps almost eliminated via die dressing
- Incorrect "whispy" style
- Incorrect die-cutting, numerous graver slips
Disposition:
- Plate coin retained by the author
52 - 01 - F1 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Stater 5.78 gms 18 mm
Earliest Record: Trade catalogue June 1960
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, December 1984.
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps almost eliminated via die dressing
- Incorrect "whispy" style
- Incorrect die-cutting, numerous graver slips
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
52 - 01 - F2 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Stater 6.09 gms 19 mm
Earliest Records: Allen 1962c, Mack 1973
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, December 1984.
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
- Plate coin from Haslemere Hoard
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
52 - 01 - F2 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Stater 6.04 gms 18 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1973
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984.
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
- From Haslemere Hoard
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
52 - 01 - F2 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Stater 5.96 gms 19 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1973
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984.
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
- From Haslemere Hoard
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
52 - 01 - F3 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold State 6.01 gms 18 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1973
Authentication:
- Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
- This plate coin condemned November 1984
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c, 2014c
Notes:
- Plate coin is the "Infamous Sylloge 17"
- This coin used to condemn the Haslemere Forgeries
- Die-linked to the Haslemere Hoard
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Plate coin retained by the author
52 - 01 - F3 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Stater 6.44 gms 17 mm
Earliest Record: Van Arsdell, noted in trade, August 1986
Authentication:
- Reverse die condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
- This plate coin appeared with a recut reverse die, August 1986
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c, 2014c
Notes:
- Plate coin die-linked to the Haslemere Hoard
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
- Provides obverse and reverse die-links to other Haslemere Forgeries
- Recut reverse die from the "Infamous Sylloge 17"
Disposition:
- Plate coin retained by the author
54 - 01 - F1 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Stater 6.47 gms 17 mm
Earliest Record: Van Arsdell, noted in trade, September 1986
Authentication:
- Coins die-linked to this coin condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
- This plate coin condemned September 1986
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c, 2014c
Notes:
- Die-linked to the Haslemere Hoard
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps almost eliminated via die-dressing
- New reverse die
- Improved style
- Improved (but still incorrect) die-cutting
- Has obverse die-link to 52-01-F3 (another) plate coin
- One of the most deceptive of the Haslemere Forgeries
Disposition:
- Plate coin retained by the author
Fantasy 1 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Quarter Stater 1.42 gms 12 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1973 (purchased in auction, May 1964)
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps almost eliminated via die dressing
- Incorrect "whispy" style
- Incorrect die-cutting, numerous graver slips
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Fantasy 2 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Quarter Stater 1.64 gms 11 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1966 (not published), Allen 1966c
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps almost eliminated via die dressing
- Incorrect "whispy" style
- Incorrect die-cutting, numerous graver slips
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Fantasy 3 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Stater 5.54 gms 18 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1973 (acquired in 1966)
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect die-cutting
- Part of Haslemere Hoard
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Fantasy 4 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Quarter Stater 1.65 gms 12 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1966 (not published), Allen 1966c
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
- Part of Haslemere Hoard
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Fantasy 5 Imported Coinage
Gallic War Type
Gold Quarter Stater 1.65 gms 12 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1966 (not published), Allen 1966c
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
- Part of Haslemere Hoard
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Modern Forgeries
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