Record ID: WMID-DB1962
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
Silver, Medieval, complete, Penny of Edward I (AD 1272 - AD 1307). Long Cross reverse type, Long Cross Class 1c dating to the period May to December AD 1279. Initial Mark: Cross Potent. Mint: London. North, Vol 2, page 28, No 1012. Diameter: 18.3 mm Thickness: 0.7 mm Weight: 1.1 g
Created on: Thursday 21st May 2015
Last updated: Tuesday 26th May 2015
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Record ID: WMID-0503C1
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy probable jug handle, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 300). The back face is slightly concave and curvilinear to accommodate the body of the copper-alloy vessel, to which it would have originally been soldered. The front face of the terminal is rounded and moulded to depict a forwards facing head. The face is sub square in shape with almond shaped eyes, which have been silver plated with circular depressions for the pupils. The nose is projecting and flattened and the mouth is small and represented by moulded lips with a straight horizontal groove between the…
Created on: Wednesday 12th March 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th April 2014
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Record ID: WMID-902F02
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete copper alloy Colchester derivative (double-pierced lug) brooch, of Roman dating (AD 43 to AD 100). Approximately 50% of the brooch is present, consisting of the bow, wings, head, and an incomplete catch plate. The pin and spring are missing, presumed lost in antiquity. In plan, the brooch is almost T-shaped, and D-shaped in cross section. The bow head is hump-like, and angular (comma shaped) in profile, with flat rectangular wings projecting from either side at the top. An incomplete triangular catch plate extends from the reverse of the foot of the bow. The back …
Created on: Wednesday 29th January 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 8th July 2014
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Record ID: WMID-68D214
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete lead alloy unifaced token, of Medieval to Post Medieval dating (AD 1300 to AD 1600). The token is circular in shape. The obverse depicts a seated figure on horseback, riding left, with a creature beneath, within a border. This probably represents St George fighting the dragon. The reverse is plain apart from a vertical ridge. A small circular perforation is present at 12 o'clock on the obverse. It has an internal diameter of 2.4 mm. The token has a diameter of 28.8 mm and is 2.6 mm thick. It weighs 8.5 g. The token is a mid grey colour, with an even surface pati…
Created on: Monday 27th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-681431
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered cut farthing of Henry III (AD1216 to AD 1272), dating to the period AD 1250. Moneyer Davi. Mint London. Class IVa. Length: 9.1 mm Width: 9.7 mm Thickness: 0.8 mm Weight: 0.3 g
Created on: Monday 27th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-6773E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy radiate, probably of Gallienus (AD 253 to AD 268), probably dating to the period AD 260 to AD 268 (Reece Period 13). Probably APOLLINI CONS AVG reverse type depicting a centuar galloping right. Mint uncertain. Diameter: 14.3 mm Thickness: 2.4 mm Weight: 1.9 g
Created on: Monday 27th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-672992
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of the House of Valetininian (AD 364 to AD 378), dating to the period AD 364 to AD 378 (Reece Period 19). GLORIA ROMANORVM reverse type depicting Emperor dragging captive. Mint unclear. Diameter: 18.1 mm Thickness: 1.2 mm Weight: 1.5 g
Created on: Monday 27th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-670E11
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy nummus of the House of Constantine (AD 306 to AD 361), dating to the period AD 330 to AD 335 (Reece Period 17). GLORIA EXERCITIS reverse type depicting two soldiers and two standards. Mint unclear. Diameter: 16.1 mm Thickness: 2.0 mm Weight: 2.1 g
Created on: Monday 27th January 2014
Last updated: Monday 27th January 2014
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Record ID: WMID-66B054
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy dupondius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138 to AD 161), dating to the period AD 138 to AD 161 (Reece Period 7). LIBERTAS COS IIII reverse type depicting Libertas standing front, holding patera and pilus. Mint of Rome. Diameter: 27.2 mm Thickness: 2.7 mm Weight: 8.0 g
Created on: Monday 27th January 2014
Last updated: Wednesday 16th September 2020
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Record ID: WMID-1006A0
Object type: RELIQUARY CROSS
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete gold hollow cross pendant, perhaps used as a miniature reliquary, of late medieval date (15th century AD). The pendant is in the 'budded' cross or 'cross bottony' style, with each arm terminating in three semi-circular knops. The front of the pendant is decorated with five multi-petalled engraved flowers, one at the end of each arm and one in the centre. Multiple lines of tiny punched dots radiate out from each flower. The flowers separate the words of a black-letter inscription; across the arms is written 'crux florat' (meaning 'may the cross…
Created on: Wednesday 30th October 2013
Last updated: Thursday 1st February 2024
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Newport Pagnell', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-544058
Object type: NECKLACE
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Published
Early Medieval: One complete and three partial silver wire links from a necklace of 7th Century AD dating. The complete link is sub circular in plan, with the ends fastened in a slip knot style. Each end is wrapped around twice. Three zones of incised parallel line decoration are present on the internal edge of the link. The wire has a circular section. The complete link measures 25.75mm in length and 21.77mm wide. The wire has a diameter of 0.84mm. It weighs 0.6 grams. The three partial links consists of one pieces of wire bent in a semi circle and two small fragments. The larg…
Created on: Tuesday 17th July 2012
Last updated: Friday 9th May 2014
Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Milton Keynes', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: WMID-841124
Object type: UNIDENTIFIED OBJECT
Broad period: MODERN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete wrought iron object, of probable Late Post Medieval to Modern dating (1700 - 1900 AD), of uncertain use and function. The object consists of a rectangular sectioned tang, with an incomplete sheet of iron (now triangular in shape) riveted to the end with two circular rivets. It measures 108.08mm in length. 36.82mm wide and 9.20mm thick. It weighs 33.2 grams.
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2012
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Record ID: WMID-839181
Object type: NUT CRACKERS
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete pair of cast copper alloy nut crackers, of Late Post Medieval to Early Modern dating (17th to 18th Centuries AD). The nutcrackers consist of one complete arm, and one incomplete, joined at a single point hinge. The complete arm tapers gently from the hinge down towards an acorn shaped molded terminal, in profile the arm is bent inwards slightly. The outer face is decorated by three sets of paired horizontal ribs, and its cross section is semi circular. Below this the arm is plain until the acorn molding. The inner face has fifteen triangular perforations which run in l…
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2012
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Record ID: WMID-834CF3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy jetton (reckoning counter) of Edward I (1272 AD - 1307 AD). It is probably of the 'Sterling bust' type, issued between c. 1302 AD and c.1307 AD. Obverse description: ?Crowned bust facing; all within a border of pellets Obverse inscription: None Reverse description: Short cross moline with pellet in each angle within border, all within a pellet border Reverse inscription: None Diameter: 16.85mm Thickness: 1.12mm Weight: 1.2 grams
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 27th June 2012
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Record ID: WMID-830794
Object type: TOKEN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete struck / hammered copper alloy farthing token issued by Joseph Seayre, a draper in Leighton Buzzard in 1663 AD (Oddie, 2011, #66). Obv inscription: IOSE [ ]IN Obv: 1663 Rev inscription: LA[ ]GHTON [ ] Rev: W I / S Diameter: 15.68mm Thickness: 0.81mm Weight: 0.7 grams. Thanks are extended to Ros Tyrrell (Buckinghamshire FLO) and Peter Preston-Morley for their help in identifying this 17th Century traders token. Reference: Oddie, G. 2011. Bedfordshire Tokens. AH Baldwin & Sons Ltd. #66
Created on: Monday 25th June 2012
Last updated: Wednesday 1st August 2012
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