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
150 - 01 - F1 Cantii
Late Weald Type
Gold Stater 5.61 gms 17 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1973
Authentication:
- Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations August 1986
- Metallurgical condemnation by Northover, Nov 1986 (not published)
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
- Reported with fraudulent Rochester, Kent findspot
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect die-cutting
- Flan made from known Haslemere alloy
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Modern Forgeries
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