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
940 - 01 - F1 Corieltauvi
VEP CORF
Gold Stater 20 mm
Earliest Record: Noted in dealer inventory March 1985
Authentication:
- Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
- Plate coin condemned April 1985
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1985c, 1986c, 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
972 - 01 - F1 Corieltauvi
DVMNOC TIGIR SENO
Gold Stater 20 mm
Earliest Record: Noted in dealer inventory September 1980
Authentication:
- Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
- Plate coin condemned April 1985
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1985c, 1986c, 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Returned to seller
Modern Forgeries
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