Record ID: SUR-20ED13
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy contemporary copy of a nummus of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to the period c. AD 353 to 361. [FEL TEMP REP]ARA[TIO] reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-20CEB5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy nummus, probably a contemporary copy, of Constantius II (AD 337-61), dating to the period c. AD 353 to 361. [FEL TEMP REPARATIO] reverse type depicting a soldier spearing a fallen horseman. Uncertain mint.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-20BB41
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely corroded Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). [SECVRITAS REIPVBLICAE] reverse type, depicting victory advancing left with wreath and palm. Mint of Arelatum or Lugdunum.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-20A41B
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An extremely worn and incomplete Roman copper alloy nummus of the House of Valentinian, dating to AD 364-378 (Reece Period 19). [GLORIA ROMANORVM] reverse type depicting the emperor dragging a captive. Probably mint of Trier.
Created on: Tuesday 6th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0E413E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper-alloy Roman nummus of the House of Constantine dating to the period c.AD 330-335 (Reece period 17). [CONSTANTINOPOLIS] type depicting Victory left on prow holding shield and sceptre. Mint of Trier. 
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0E156C
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A medieval two part strap end with a narrowed terminal (from the upper plate) which has two flanking pairs of small projections. The front is decorated with intertwined lines of rocker-arm zig-zag decoration which encompass small stars. The rear plate is shorter and undecorated. The rear end is concave with forked sides and a cusped inner edge. There is a single copper alloy rivet at the centre.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0DECCD
Object type: BRACELET
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
A copper alloy fragment from a late Roman multiple motif armlet, 22.6mm in length. The fragment is flat and decorated on one side with a pair of bosses of three concentric annulets, a pair of transverse ridges, one of which has cable style decoration and then another panel with three or more parallel bands of small dot-in-annulets. Circa 3rd-4th century AD.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0DCCB2
Object type: AWL
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small and incomplete copper-alloy awl 34.1mm in length with a sub rectangular cross section. One end tapers to a point, which has broken off; the other to a rounded and incomplete chisel tip. The surface has a deep-green patina with considerable loss, but there is no evident decoration.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0D9B4E
Object type: MEDICAL IMPLEMENT
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
An elongated olivate terminal, 4.2mm in diameter, with a narrow stem of 1.8mm diameter which ends in a break. There are no markings or decoration. Probably from a spatula probe or spathomele dating to the Roman period.
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 6th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-0D75CB
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete post medieval cast copper alloy double looped buckle. Only part of the frame remains; this has a straight edge with moulded decoration in the form of a lobe flanked by ridges. The strap bar has a lobe at the remaining end and the sides of the loops are curved and convex. 
Created on: Monday 5th February 2024
Last updated: Monday 5th February 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6A2F51
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post medieval copper alloy trader's farthing token issued by The Palsgrave Head of Palsgrave Place, near Temple Bar, London. Obverse: Bust of the Palgrave, THE • PALLSGRAVE • HEAD. Reverse: ID/R triad, WlTHOVT • TEMPLE • BARR. As Williamson (London) 3062.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6A0BED
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A corroded Post-Medieval copper-alloy Nuremberg Rose and Orb jetton of Hans Krauwinckel II dating to 1586-1635. Reverse motto reads *GOTTES GABEN SOL MAN LOB (One should praise God's gifts). As Mitchiner (1988), p441, number 1538.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-69FA1C
Object type: MOUNT
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A post Medieval cast copper alloy decorative leather strap mount, 20.9mm in length with a trefoil terminal and triangular plate with scrolled sides, possibly a psuedo-heraldic representation of an arrow or an ermine spot charge. The sides are bevelled and the reverse is flat with a pair of integrally cast hooked fixing lugs. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-69EB36
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A bent double loop asymmetrical copper alloy post Medieval buckle, with an expanded pin rest on the rounded front edge. The strap bar has broken. Circa 17th century.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-69C380
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper alloy post medieval buckle, probably from a spur and dating from AD 1575 - 1700. The frame is asymmetrical with one trapezoidal and one (incomplete) round loop with projecting lobes at the corners. The trapezoidal loop is decorated with transverse notches on its straight edge. Traces of a now missing iron pin remain on the strap bar.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-6924CF
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy double looped buckle of later medieval to post medieval date, 23.4mm in length. The edges are bevelled but there is no decoration. Traces of a (now lost) iron pin remain on the bar.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-69053C
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy sewing ring or open thimble of Late Medieval to Early Post Medieval date, circa AD 1450 to c. AD 1550. The ring is now crushed flat but would originally have been circular with tapering sides. There are four rows of circular pits. The walls are 1.1mm thick suggesting use for heavy duty work.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-68DC4E
Object type: THIMBLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flattened fragment of a cast copper alloy thimble of later medieval to early post medieval date. The sides of the thimble have circular pits and a plain rim. There are no maker's marks.
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-68C9A6
Object type: BOOK FITTING
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper-alloy two-piece book clasp of the pierced and hinged type (Howsam 2016, type A.1.1). The terminal element of the clasp has a convex D-shaped plate with a central perforation to fit over a peg on the opposing clasp element. From the front and angled perpendicular to the clasp, projects a small zoomorphic looped terminal with a drilled hole through the open jaws of the centre. This would have held a cord to assist with removal. There are moulded details around the loop suggesting ear, a brow and a snout. The rear end of the terminal has a pa…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 4th January 2024
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Record ID: SUR-689307
Object type: SEAL MATRIX
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Seal Matrix of Medieval date (AD 1300-1400).  The matrix has a hexagonally faceted conical handle which tapers before expanding to form a perforated trefoil loop, 7.5mm wide, with a ridged collar. The die face is circular, 14.8mm in diameter and depicts a quatrefoil with an unclear legend, most likely (I)E SV S(EL D AO), to be read as a contraction of "je su sel d'amour" (I am a seal of love). The close spacing of the letters also suggests a reading of IESVS (Jesus) which may have been deliberate, helping to create an."amuletic ambi…
Created on: Thursday 4th January 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th January 2024
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