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
236 - 01 - F1 Atrebates, Regni & Belgae
Atrebatic Abstract Type
Gold Quarter Stater 1.52 gms 12 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1965, 1973 and 1975, purchased 1965
Authentication:
- Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
- Patrick Finn condemned the plate coin December 1991
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986e, 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Fantasy 6 Atrebates, Regni & Belgae
Atrebatic Abstract Type
Gold Stater 5.73 gms 16 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1973, purchased 1966
Authentication:
- Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
- Plate coin condemned by Van Arsdell December 1985
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986e, 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
- Haslemere steps on horse's ear and curve above horse
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Modern Forgeries
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