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
1460 - 01 - F1 Trinovantes & Catuvellauni
Later Clacton Type
Gold Quarter Stater 1.46 gms 11 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1973, purchased 1962
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984, this plate coin condemned May 1986
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986e, 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
- Incorrect metallurgy
Deposition:
- Returned to seller
1476 - 03 - F1 Trinovantes & Catuvellauni
Whaddon Chase Type
Gold stater 5.91 gms 18 mm
Earliest Record: Allen 1960
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere Steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
1487 - 01 - F1 Trinovantes & Catuvellauni
Whaddon Chase Type
Gold Stater 5.92 gms 18 mm
Earliest Record: Allen 1960
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere Steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Fantasy 10 Trinovantes & Catuvellauni
Whaddon Chase Type
Gold Quarter Stater 1.68 gms 10 mm
Earliest Record: Allen 1960
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere Steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
disposition:
- Disposition unknown
Modern Forgeries
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