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
805 - 11 - 01F Corieltauvi
North East Coast Type
Gold Stater 5.82 gms 18 mm
Earliest Record: Mack 1973, acquired 1962
Authentication:
- Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
- Plate coin condemned August 1985
Publications: Mack 1973, Van Arsdell 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die cutting
- Pronounced Haslemere steps
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
821 - 01 - F1 Corieltauvi
Trefoil Type
Gold Stater 5.41 gms 18 mm
Earliest Record: Noted in private collection August 1983, purchased 1981, not published
Authentication:
- Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
- Plate coin condemned October 1985
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c, 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition unknown
829 - 01 - 01 Corieltauvi
Domino Type
Gold Stater 17 mm
Earliest Record: Unknown
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, November 1984
Publications: Van Arsdell 1984c, 1985a, 1986c, 1989a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Haslemere steps
- Incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Disposition Unknown
Modern Forgeries
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