Celtic Coinage of Britain
third edition
Click on coin to see hidden information
All of the Tasciovanus coins on this plate are Haslemere Forgeries. The most obvious error is the appearance of "Steps" on the curves of the image
1690 - 01 - F1 Trinovantes & Catuvellauni
Tasciovanus First Coinage
Gold Quarter Stater 1.48 gms 12 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1973, purchased 1962
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984, this plate coin condemned August 1987
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986e, 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
- Incorrect Metallurgy
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
1699 - 01 - F1 Trinovantes & Catuvellauni
Tasciovanus First Coinage
Silver Unit 12 mm 1.02 gms
Earliest Record: Van Arsdell September 1982, not published
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986e, 1989a, 2014b
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
- Vestiges of Haslemere Steps
Disposition:
- Plate coin retained by the author
2038 - 01 - F1 Trinovantes & Catuvellauni
Cunobeline Classic Type
Gold Quarter Stater 17 mm
Earliest Record: Patrick Finn September 1988, not published
Authentication: Condemned by Patrick Finn September 1988
Publications: Van Arsdell 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition Unknown
2038 - 01 - F1 Trinovantes & Catuvellauni
Cunobeline Classic Type
Gold Quarter Stater 18 mm
Earliest Record: Patrick Finn September 1988, not published
Authentication: Condemned by Patrick Finn September 1988
Publications: Van Arsdell 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition Unknown
Modern Forgeries
For more information see "Forgeries" in the appendices on the navigation bar above.