Record ID: NARC-E8295A
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy 1 Öre of Gustav II Adolf of Sweden (AD 1611-1632). Crown above crossed arrows reverse. No mint mark. AD 1632 The coin is missing a minor portion of its outer flan between 8-9 O’clock. Diameter: 36.67mm, Thickness: 2.70mm, Weight: 19.7g Compare: https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=3204&lot=21 Obverse : [GV]S[A ADOLF D G] SVE:GOT:VAN:REX Crowned coat of Arms of the House of Vasa (Kingdom of Sweden) Reverse: MONETA CVPREA M D C  XXIX Crown above crossed arrows. Value, date in legend 1ORE/UTZ Die Axis: 12
Created on: Thursday 4th April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-D684D9
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Sixpence of William III (AD 1694-1702). Cruciform shield reverse. London mint. AD 1697. Diameter: 20.78mm, Thickness: 0.96 mm, Weight: 2.6g. Spink (2013), P 369, No 3520.
Created on: Wednesday 3rd April 2024
Last updated: Friday 5th April 2024
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Record ID: NARC-F5254E
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A fragment of a Small Long Brooch of Early Medieval date (AD 500-600). The object is composed of a small square plate, with notches removed from the lower corners. The plate is decorated on the upper face with punched ring a dot motifs, in two rows of three, across the upper and lower portions of the plate. On the reverse of the brooch there is a vertical integral lug with a central circular perforation. Protruding from the lower edge of the headplate is an integral bow, which is convex on the outer face, concave on the reverse and D shaped in section. The bow has moulding on t…
Created on: Wednesday 28th February 2024
Last updated: Friday 1st March 2024
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Record ID: BUC-CF96ED
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
 A silver post medieval half groat of James I (AD 1603-1625) dating to AD 1607-1609. Coronet initial mark. North 1975, page 123, number 2106.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-CF807D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy Roman radiate dating to AD 260 - 295. The obverse depicts a bust facing right, the reverse depicts a figure standing. The coin is worn and irregular shaped. 
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-CF7558
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete medieval copper alloy single loop buckle, dating from c. AD 1250-1400. The buckle frame is D shaped, and D shaped in cross section. On the outer frame a single collared knop projects from the centre. The pin bar is recessed. The pin bar is oval in cross section. It has a dark green patina, and measures 23.6mm in length, 15.1mm in width, and 2.91g in weight. A similar buckle can be seen in Whitehead 1996, page 21 number 85.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-CF5FC7
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Roman bow brooch, dating from c. 1st to 2nd Century AD. At the head of the brooch there are two circular wings, in the centre of this is a semi circular notch where the pin would have attached. Around the notch on the top of the head is moulded decoration. There is a raised V shape with five impressed pellets inside. Beside this on either side is a raised semi circular pattern, which is decorated with a repeated rope motif. There is an incised collar on either end of the wings. Running along the top of the bow is a raised rope motif border. Running down the c…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BUC-CF0165
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An fragment of a Roman copper alloy disc brooch, dating from the 2nd century AD. The fragment is circular, and slightly domed on the face. There is a raised central ring, with a possible second raised ring round the worn and broken edge. Contained between the two rings are traces of ultramarine blue enamel. The rest of the recesses are a light brown colour. The reverse is undecorated and concave, with a circular indentation in the centre. The edges are broken and worn. There are no traces of the original attachments of the brooch.  The surface is very worn, and it has a ligh…
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2024
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Record ID: BH-C6078B
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: IRON AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A shell-tempered rim fragment from a storage jar of Iron Age to Early Roman date.  The fragment is broadly rectangular in shape and tear-drop in profile with a rounded everted rim. Abundant angular calcareous inclusions <7mm amongst grey reduced fabric on exterior and break, and oxidised light brown on interior surface and part of exterior. The fragment measures 90.4mm long, 57.5mm wide, 23.9mm thick and weighs 130.16 grams.
Created on: Monday 26th February 2024
Last updated: Wednesday 13th March 2024
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Record ID: OXON-A45779
Object type: STRAP FITTING
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A cast copper alloy Post-Medieval strap mount, dating to c. AD 1500-1700. The mount is of composite design, with a convex plate shaped in the form of an escallop or shell, and a tri-lobed shape (trefoil or fleur-de-lys) projecting from the top edge of the shell. The reverse is concave, with two integral, circular-sectioned fixing spikes or lugs - one short and straight (probably truncated by a break), the other longer and curved. The mount is mostly covered with a compact dark green patina. It is 16.42mm long, 13.26mm wide and 5.85mm thick. It weighs 1.95 grams. Simil…
Created on: Monday 12th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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