+E.caballus Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Just received my set today and they are absolutely wonderful! I can't wait to show my friend's 2nd grade class next year when they study Scandinavia. Question to mousekatat or CastleC&Ps - could you post some more info about the shapes and runes and symbols? I went back to the website and there's no longer any info about them. Thanks. Hilda Quote Link to comment
RedShoesGirl Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Just received my set today and they are absolutely wonderful! I can't wait to show my friend's 2nd grade class next year when they study Scandinavia. Question to mousekatat or CastleC&Ps - could you post some more info about the shapes and runes and symbols? I went back to the website and there's no longer any info about them. Thanks. Hilda i got mine today too (one set anyway) and wow, amazing detail and the ax is rather delicate feeling - i just love this design. well done mousekatat!!! rsg Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Thanks! I WILL get back here with some information, but right now we're getting ready for a visit from WindWalker and her hubby, who are in Sweden on a caching trip from Holland! Briefly, though, the axe is a representation of the Mamen axe that was found in Norway, the image on its handle is taken from a baptismal font from pre-medieval times that was found here in Sweden, and the creatures on front of the shield are taking from an actual Viking golden flag that was found in a church about 15 miles from me and has a great story to go with it! The runes on the front of the shield simply, hehehe, spell out "viking shield," and that was Jim's idea. The shield was a bit more challenging as no actual shields have survived the viking era since they are all made of wood, only bits and pieces and the metal fittings. The shield was made from research done on the net and a bit of imagination Very glad you guys enjoyed them, I enjoyed making them! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+Sparticus06 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Oh oh....pics please. A shield and an axe? Sounds interesting Quote Link to comment
+Smort78 Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Oh oh....pics please. A shield and an axe? Sounds interesting There's a picture in the mailbox tread. Post #12653 Link Quote Link to comment
+Geo-Gophers Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Really looking forward to my set arriving.......thanks Naomi for all the added info on the symbols and runes! Ali Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Here are a few more pics: The original axe: And a little info about it, taken directly from another website: Found in the tomb of a high-status Danish Viking nobleman, this axe is one of the finest examples of inlaid silver work of the Viking Age. On one side, a stylized bird with a turned-back head is depicted, while the other side is covered with interlacing plant designs. Viking art styles incorporated animal and plant motifs that varied regionally and over time. One popular design style is called the Mammen style after this axe, which was found in Mammen, Denmark. The figure on the shield is said by researchers to be a winged dragon. It is on a viking age gilt "flag" that once flew above the church in Söderala, which was built in the 1100's ans is still used as a village church today. Legend has it that when the lake in the area was still connected to the sea and was sailed upon, a viking ship was in trouble under a great storm. The chieftain of the ship and clan that was on it had heard of the "White Christ" and promised to send the flag, which sat now on top of the ship's mast, to the nearest church if he and his crew were saved. The ship and it's crew survived the storm and the chieftan held true to his word. The figure that is on the shaft of the axe I actually don't have a lot of information on. All the information that I have is that it is taken from a medieval baptismal font at Gällstad church. These were minted in very limited quantities, I believe there were a total of 350 sets minted and we won't be doing a remint on them, unfortunately. There are plans to do some further coins in this series as soon as I can get the artwork finished for them! They will be as historically accurate as possible, as well! Glad you all enjoyed them and hope the information is what you were looking for! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+tsunrisebey Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Very nice! I really like those Quote Link to comment
+E.caballus Posted June 22, 2008 Author Share Posted June 22, 2008 Thanks for the history - really neat. Quote Link to comment
nebukatneza Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 wow, thank you for the history! good that i have ordered already this great pair of coins! thanks to the designer and jim... Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Just a quick little FYI, there will be more coins in this series and all historical like this in nature. If you're not already on Castle Coins and Pins' mailing list, register for them. We are doing these in limited numbers and they are selling out pretty quickly! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+Geo-Gophers Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Thanks again for the extra info and pics Naomi......have copied and pasted it all. Looking forward to the next in this series......I know I'm going to love the axe and shield and they haven't even arrived yet lol. Just hope I don't miss the sales link when the next lot go up for sale.......I'm terrible with working out the different American time zones. I nearly missed these and that was with being registered AND getting the email. Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 I'm GMT +1 here. There are 8 hours between Pacific time and time here in Sweden if that helps you any, and they are behind us! Naomi Quote Link to comment
+Geo-Gophers Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Oh you're a little gem Naomi, thanks muchly.......have copied and pasted that as well now!!!! Seriously though that really is a great help to me......I'll stick in on a post-it too, no excuses for me missing out now! I just love it when this type of coin comes out......with a bit of history/mythology too it. I see that it's saying on the site that it's a helmet and sword next.... and I would hate to miss out on them. Ali Quote Link to comment
+The_Geomonkeys Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 Wow, I'm sorry I missed these somehow. I'm on the mailing list now. Look forward to seeing the rest of this series. Very well done. Quote Link to comment
+pandabeertje Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 I'm also on the mailing-list but I did missed those nice looking coins . I'm just wondering : did I missed the pre-announcement of the sale-time or was there only the mail saying "New Geocoins NOW Available" ??? Quote Link to comment
+Hunter of Sock Monsters Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 these are stunningly gorgeous coins. I received my set over the weekend but was out of town until last night. just opened them about 30 minutes ago and was blown away by them. I swear I'm going to go broke buying all the coins Naomi creates Quote Link to comment
+Team Red Devil Posted June 23, 2008 Share Posted June 23, 2008 Bought these as a present for my beloved...he's a history fan, and a bit of a Viking/Norse nut He loves everything Norse, and I just knew he'd love these coins! Yay! I look forward to seeing the rest of the series! Quote Link to comment
+E.caballus Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 Also wondering what were the actual finishes - various different auctions are saying slightly different things, e.g. brushed nickel vs. polished nickel? And was there actually an LE? Thanks. Quote Link to comment
nebukatneza Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 *push* i'm also interested in the hostory behind the viking helmet geocoin and the viking sword, or is there already a thread with this topic, than sorry! Quote Link to comment
+mousekakat Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 The viking helmet is based on a helmet that was excavated from the late 700's, and the sword I don't have any real information on. It's based on a sword that is at the national museum. It has the end pommel, there was very little left of the hilt, and the hand guard was gone, so that one I used my imagination on to do. Had to use a little creative license with both, had to shorten the nose piece on the helmet and make the handguard on the sword. Also had to do a little research on the sword to find out that viking swords were shorter and broader than other swords of the time. Hope that helps some! Naomi Quote Link to comment
nebukatneza Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 thank you naomi! Quote Link to comment
ljay Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hey Niomi, Have a managed to miss the 3rd in this series?? I'm On castleman's mail list and they are about the only geocoin related e-mail i've been reading for a while but i've not seen any sign?? Don't want to miss out as i have the rest of the series and the ruinstone and hammer coins too. Thanks a mil, Ljay Quote Link to comment
+Dr. Whoever Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Hey Niomi, Have a managed to miss the 3rd in this series?? I'm On castleman's mail list and they are about the only geocoin related e-mail i've been reading for a while but i've not seen any sign?? Don't want to miss out as i have the rest of the series and the ruinstone and hammer coins too. Thanks a mil, Ljay No, you didn't miss it. I have been gone on holidays for a number of weeks (close to two months) and have had limited time to get into coins. The third and final edition of the series will hopefully be coming soon. Quote Link to comment
ljay Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hey Niomi, Have a managed to miss the 3rd in this series?? I'm On castleman's mail list and they are about the only geocoin related e-mail i've been reading for a while but i've not seen any sign?? Don't want to miss out as i have the rest of the series and the ruinstone and hammer coins too. Thanks a mil, Ljay No, you didn't miss it. I have been gone on holidays for a number of weeks (close to two months) and have had limited time to get into coins. The third and final edition of the series will hopefully be coming soon. Hope you had a wonderful Holiday then and i will stop worrying and watch. I've managed to get all but one of Niomi's coins without having to resort to the nasty e-place and didn't want to have to start trawling to complete the collection. Keep up the hard work, Thanks a mil, Ljay Quote Link to comment
LycansLeap Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 Naomi- sorry to dig up an old thread- but I have a shield, sword, helmet and axe- were there anymore produced? I didn't receive any notifications of them, but would love to finish the set if they exist! We're both in the SCA, and our persona's are both Norse, so these just totally tickled us! Cheers, Thyri. Quote Link to comment
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