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« on: September 06, 2012, 03:20:36 PM »
As the little cherubs head back to school and my colleagues settle into the stressful routines. I decided to enjoy the good weather - much to the envy of those i work with - on the fields.

Yesterday, i thought i got a nice button, but on cleaning today, it turns out to be a trade weight.
Today, just a few hours this afternoon, resulted in the usual button, buckle and balls, plus a dear hammy, sunbathing on the surface!

Any help in ID of trade weight and hammy, is much appreciated.

Now, the serious question .... do i go back to work tomorrow, or enjoy the fields ....... methinx i know the answer!

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« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2012, 05:04:37 PM »
Alan,looks like you had a good day out with the weather and another hammered well done mate.Viv
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« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2012, 05:08:22 PM »
Thanks Viv, I'm trying to work out who it is, i'm not confident, but i think it is Richard, possibly from a mint local to me.
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« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2012, 05:10:35 PM »
alan i bet you would rather be in work  Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin.viv
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« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2012, 05:13:00 PM »
you want try those Fields again may find the other half.Viv
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2012, 05:14:33 PM »
Quote from: beachboy (viv) on September 06, 2012, 05:13:00 PM
you want try those Fields again may find the other half.Viv

think we found it last year!!!  Cheesy Cheesy Cheesy  that reminds me ... must ask techony!
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2012, 05:23:18 PM »
its a slippery slope Al. Grin
First you'll be happy with just the odd day here and there off work next it will be a 4 day week  Roll Eyes

Nice finds again as usual
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« Reply #7 on: September 06, 2012, 05:24:25 PM »
pmsl -- 4 day week!!!!!!  more like a 4 to 8 hour week!!
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« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2012, 09:06:32 PM »
Lovely finds Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2012, 10:33:24 PM »
Great finds Alan. I can see where you're going with the cut half, but I think it's John, class 5b2, Norwich mint, moneyer Gifrei.
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« Reply #10 on: September 07, 2012, 06:04:35 AM »
Quote from: The Doc on September 06, 2012, 10:33:24 PM
Great finds Alan. I can see where you're going with the cut half, but I think it's John, class 5b2, Norwich mint, moneyer Gifrei.

Thanks ever so much, Peter .... as per usual, its much appreciated.

I was intrigued in the spelling of the moneyer at Northampton Giferei and that at Norwich Gifrei .... and it made me think that its probably the origin of the name Geoffrey. Interestingly, the welsh spelling of Geoffrey is Sieffre.
Now this could be a whole new topic in itself! 
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« Reply #11 on: September 07, 2012, 09:41:54 AM »
Nicely winkled Alan Wink

No it's not the origin though possibly a derivation, "Geoffrey of Monmouth" b1100 and "Geoffrey of Anjou b938" both pre-date the coin and the name was popular in Norman France before 1066 and seems to originate from Germany.
A popular saying in the 17/18thC was "on St Geoffrey's Day" used in the same way as "When the cows come home", as Geoffrey is one of the few names that has no Saint with the same name. (and anyone who knows one, will not be surprised by that Grin)
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« Reply #12 on: September 07, 2012, 10:23:20 AM »
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Nicely winkled Alan Wink

No it's not the origin though possibly a derivation, "Geoffrey of Monmouth" b1100 and "Geoffrey of Anjou b938" both pre-date the coin and the name was popular in Norman France before 1066 and seems to originate from Germany.
A popular saying in the 17/18thC was "on St Geoffrey's Day" used in the same way as "When the cows come home", as Geoffrey is one of the few names that has no Saint with the same name. (and anyone who knows one, will not be surprised by that Grin)

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« Reply #13 on: September 07, 2012, 02:50:40 PM »
Thanks for that young Geoff. As always, you are a mine of information. I'm just wondering if the 'germanic' version Geoffrey, was 'celticised' as Sieffre. We shall never know .... but it is food for thought.

Cheers & thanks
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