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
1005 - 01 - F1 Dobunni
Dobunnic Emblem Type
Gold Stater 5.24 gms. 20 mm
Earliest Record: Not published
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell and George Boon as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1985
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986d and 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-dutting
- Incorrect metallurgy
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Fantasy 8 Dobunni
Dobunnic Emblem Type
Gold Quarter Stater 10 mm
Earliest Record: Not published
Authentication: Condemned by Patrick Finn 1988
Publications: Van Arsdell 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points: Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Fantasy 8 Dobunni
Dobunnic Emblem Type
Gold Quarter Stater 10 mm
Earliest Record: Not published
Authentication: Condemned by Patrick Finn 1988
Publications: Van Arsdell 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
1035 - 01 - F1 Dobunni
CORIO
Gold Stater 5.32 gms. 18 mm
Earliest Record: Not published
Authentication: Condemned by R. D. Van Arsdell and George Boon as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1985
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986d and 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-dutting
- Incorrect metallurgy
Dispositioin:
- Disposition unknown
1052 - 01 - F1 Dobunni
BODVOC
Gold Stater 5.20-5.34 gms. 18 mm
Earliest Record: Not published
Authentication: Condemned by R. D. Van Arsdell and George Boon as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1985
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986d and 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-dutting
- Incorrect metallurgy
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
1052 - 01 - F2 Dobunni
BODVOC
Gold Stater 5.20-5.34 gms. 18 mm
Earliest Record: Not published
Authentication: Condemned by R. D. Van Arsdell and George Boon as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1985
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986d and 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-dutting
- Incorrect metallurgy
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
1057 - 01 - F1 Dobunni
BODVOC
Silver Unit 0.96 gms. 12 mm
Earliest Record: Not published
Authentication: Condemned by George Boon as part of the Haslemere Investigations, early 1986
Publications: Van Arsdell 1989a
Notes:
- Plate coin is corroded
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-dutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Modern Forgeries
For more information see "Forgeries" in the appendices on the navigation bar above.