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
1066 - 01 - F1 Dobunni
ANTED
Gold Stater 5.31 gms. 17 mm
Earliest Record: Boon 1983
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
1074 - 01 - F1 Dobunni
ANTED
Silver Unit 1.25 gms 13 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1973, purchased 1962
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, this plate coin condemned June 1987
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1989a, 2014b
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
- Vestiges of Haslemere steps
Disposition:
- Plate coin retained by the author
1074 - 01 - F2 Dobunni
ANTED
Silver Unit 1.18-1.23 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:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-dutting
DISPOSITION:
- Disposition unknown
1074 - 01 - F3 Dobunni
ANTED
Silver Unit 1.18-1.23 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:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-dutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
1092 - 01 - F1 Dobunni
COMVX
Gold Stater 5.25-5.40 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
- Metallurgical condemnation by Peter Northover, November 1986
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986d and 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-dutting
- Incorrect metallurgy
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
1092 - 01 - F2 Dobunni
COMVX
Gold Stater 5.25-5.40 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
- Metallurgical condemnation by Peter Northover, November, 1986
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986d and 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-dutting
- Incorrect metallurgy
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Modern Forgeries
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