Plate 260
Modern Forgeries (Info)
Durotriges (Info: struck forgeries) (Info: cast forgeries)
Uninscribed Coinage – Abstract Silver Type
Celtic Coinage of Britain
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All of the struck coins on this plate are Haslemere Forgeries. The most obvious error is the appearance of "Steps" on the curves of the image
1235 - 01 - F1 Struck Durotriges
Abstract Type
Silver Stater 5.40 gms 19 mm
Earliest Record: Van Arsdell October 1988 (published 1989)
Authentication: Condemned by Van Arsdell as part of the Haslemere Investigations, coin appeared October 1988
Publications: Van Arsdell 1989a, 2014a
Notes:
- From source proclaiming: "Fakes?....Of course there are fakes! But no one can tell the difference, so it doesn't matter!" (the source was wrong).
Detection Points:
- Very Pronounced Haslemere steps, visible without magnification
- Bizarre, incorrect style
- Incorrect die-cutting
Disposition:
- Plate coin retained by the author
1235 - 01 - F2 Cast Durotriges
Abstract Type
Silver Stater 5.36 gms 19 mm
Earliest Record: Van Arsdell December 1985 (published 1989)
Authentication: Condemned by Lloyd Bennett and R. D. Van Arsdell, December 1985
Publications: Van Arsdell 1989a, 2014a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Appears to be a lost-wax casting
- Clumsy attempt to file off casting sprue
- Phony striking crack created by hammering coin after it was cast or pressing it in a vise
- Some examples may show bubbles where air was trapped in the investment material
Disposition:
- Plate coin retained by the author
1235 - 01 - F2 Cast Durotriges
Abstract Type
Silver Stater 4.48 gms 20 mm
Earliest Record: Van Arsdell October 1985 (published 1989)
Authentication: Condemned by Paul Withers and R. D. Van Arsdell, October 1985
Publications: Van Arsdell 1989a, 2014a
Notes:
Detection Points:
- Appears to be a lost-wax casting
- Clumsy attempt to file off casting sprue
- Phony striking crack created by hammering coin after it was cast or pressing it in a vise
- Some examples may show bubbles where air was trapped in the investment material
Disposition:
- Plate coin retained by the author
Modern Forgeries
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