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
1105 - 01 - F1 Dobunni
EISV
Gold Stater 5.32 gms. 20 mm
Earliest Record: Boon 1983
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
1110 - 01 - F1 Dobunni
EISV
Silver Unit 1.11 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
Fantasy 9 Dobunni
EISV
Gold Quarter Stater 1.21 gms. 11 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
1130 - 01 - F1 Dobunni
CATTI
Gold Stater 16 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:
- One false CATTI stater weighed 5.35 gms.
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-dutting
- Incorrect metallurgy
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
1130 - 01 - F2 Dobunni
CATTI
Gold Stater 17 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:
- One false CATTI stster weighed 5.35 gms.
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-dutting
- Incorrect metallurgy
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
1140 - 01 - F1 Dobunni
INAM
Gold Stater 3.76 gms. 18 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
Modern Forgeries
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