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: NARC-7EF328
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Sceat of Early-Medieval date (AD 710-765). Series U, type 23c, style 1. Obverse depicts Bird left in foliage pecking berries Reverse depicts Cowled figure, facing forward, holding cross pommée in both hands. Crescent boat almost encircling As Abramson P 101. No U200 The coin is missing approximately 50% of its original form. Length: 12.16mm, Width: 6.77mm, Thickness: 1.49mm, Weight: 0.4g
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-7EE409
Object type: PIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper-alloy Pin of Roman date (AD 43-410). The object is composed of a simple knob-shaped head. The shaft circular in section with a swelling in the centre, which then tapers down toward the pointed tip. The shaft is recurved into a U-shape. Length: 56.10mm, Diameter (head): 9.79mm, Diameter (shaft): 3.82mm, Weight: 6.5g The metal is dark green with small areas of light green corrosion. Cool (1990, fig.1, no.5) illustrates a similar example, which also has a swollen shaft and belongs to her Group 1C (knob heads with spherical heads). Although she lists no pre…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-7EDA85
Object type: STYLUS
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Stylus or Stylus-like object of Roman date (AD 43-410). The main shaft of the object is rectangular in section. The lower end tapers in towards a curved point, the upper end terminates in a flattened and expanded terminal. This object may have been mounted into a handle or fitted into another, larger holding device for mark making in wax. The metal is a dark green in colour with a predominantly smooth patina. Length: 47.79mm, Width (max): 3.50mm, Width (min); 1.40mm, Thickness (max): 2.95mm, Thickness (min): 1.18mm, Weight: 2.0g
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-7ED05E
Object type: ARROWHEAD
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint Arrowhead of Bronze Age date (2500-1200 BC). The object is a barbed and tanged form and is sub-triangular in plan and concavo-convex in section. The object has two semi-circular notches removed by pressure flaking, on the proximal edge. The notches create a sub-rectangular tang, projecting between them. The left-hand barb is missing. The dorsal surface retains a large amount of cortex and has short, scaled flaking along all edges. The ventral surface has short, scaled flaking along all edges. The flint is dark grey in colour, the cortex is light brown in col…
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-7EC202
Object type: CORE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint probable Core Rejuvenation Flake of Mesolithic date (9000-3450 BC). The object is conical in shape and exhibits a single striking platform. There are multiple negative flake removals from blade production. The ventral surface is flat with two negative scars. All edges with the exception of the striking platform have rough semi-abrupt retouch and suggests the object is a utilised flake. The lithic retains no cortex and is therefore a tertiary flake. The flint is dark grey in colour. Length: 32.30mm, Width: 28.53mm, Thickness: 9.66mm, Weight: 10.8g.
Created on: Wednesday 17th January 2024
Last updated: Thursday 18th January 2024
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Record ID: NARC-FD7709
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cut quarter Penny of John (AD 1199-1216). Class 4c. Voided long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Unclear mint and moneyer. AD 1203-1204. Length: 8.65mm, Width: 9.81mm, Thickness: 0.64mm, Weight: 0.3g. North Vol I, P 221, No 968/3
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: NARC-FD32A3
Object type: JETTON
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete Medieval copper alloy French 'Crown type' jetton of Charles V (AD 1364-80) to Charles VI (AD 1380-1422). Struck in Paris or Tournai. The obverse depicts royal crown with a large central fleur de lis and two lateral lis, annulets flanking crown. Central rosette flanked by annulets on the band. Cross hatching at the base / interior of the crown. Obverse reads AVE MARIA GRACIA PLE. Reverse depicts triple stranded straight cross fleurette in four arched tressure, letters A V E and M in the spandrels. Diameter: 25.38mm, Thickness: 1.16mm, Weight: 2.4g …
Created on: Wednesday 18th October 2023
Last updated: Thursday 19th October 2023
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Record ID: NARC-733A95
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Henry VI, First reign (AD 1422-1461). Annulet issue. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant, and an annulet in two, legend in two fields. Incurved cross initial mark. Calais mint. AD 1422-1427. Diameter: 18.59mm, Thickness: 0.66mm, Weight: 0.9g The coin is missing minor portions of its outer flan. North Vol II, P 74, No 1432.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-73164E
Object type: COIN
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Shilling of Charles I (AD 1625-1649). Group F. Sixth bust. Square shield reverse with cross moline. R in brackets initial mark. London mint under Parliament. AD 1644-1645. Diameter: 31.32mm, Thickness: 1.15mm, Weight: 5.9g North Vol II, P 160, No 2231. The coin is missing small portions of its outer flan.
Created on: Tuesday 5th September 2023
Last updated: Friday 8th September 2023
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Record ID: NARC-8E4CC1
Object type: SCRAPER (TOOL)
Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete flint Scraper of late (final) Upper Palaeolithic date (12,000-10,000 BC). The lithic is lanceolate plan and bi-convex in section. The dorsal surface has two predominantly negative scars with an off centre arise. The proximal and distal ends taper into points. The left- and right-hand edges she rough semi-abrupt retouch. the ventral surface is slightly convex and retains bulb of percussion situated toward the distal end, with shallow negative scars partially occluding the bulb. The majority of both the ventral and distal surfaces are covered with recortification which is li…
Created on: Tuesday 1st August 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 2nd August 2023
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Record ID: NARC-45E07D
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete silver Penny of Edward I (AD 1272-1307). Class 10cf3. Long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Lincoln mint. AD 1307-1309. Diameter: 18.34mm, Thickness: 0.67mm, Weight: 1.0g North Vol II, P 32, No 1042/1-2 The coin is missing a portion of its outer flan
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-45B4FA
Object type: CUFF LINK
Broad period: POST MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Cufflink of Post-Medieval date (AD 1662-1700). 'Crown and Heart' Form 1, Type A (Lewis (2013). The object is sub-circular due to breaks across the upper portion. The outer edges are downturned. The button is decorated in relief with a design of a crown above two hearts on a crosshatched background with a possible flame between the hearts. The back is flat with an integral attachment The design on this object is usually associated with items made to signify the marriage of Charles II to Catherine of Braganza in 1662 although the iconography is o…
Created on: Thursday 22nd June 2023
Last updated: Thursday 22nd June 2023
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Record ID: NARC-729AD1
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete copper alloy Buckle of Medieval date (AD 1250-1500). The object is composed of a single loop oval D shaped frame with a narrowed and offset strap bar. The recurved tapering wire pin is retained around the strap bar. Length: 12.27mm, Width: 14.82mm, Thickness: 3.14mm, Weigh: 1.1g. The metal is dark green in colour with a slightly pitted patina. Whitehead, P 19, No 54
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-728893
Object type: BUCKLE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy Buckle frame of Medieval date (AD 1350-1425). The object has an oval frame with an integral spacer. The frame, on the outer edge at the apex, has a projecting knop. The upper surface of the frame is sub-D-shaped in section. Integral to the strap bar is a forked spacer. There are two arms to the spacer, one of which is complete and tapers to a blunt point, although it has a straight and parallel exterior edge. The second arm terminates in a transverse break. There is a notched aspect between the arms to accommodate the pin. The pin and plates are missing.…
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-7274E8
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver cut Farthing of Henry III (AD 1216-1272). Class IVa-IVab. Voided long cross reverse with three pellets in each quadrant. Uncertain moneyer, Canterbury mint. AD 1250-1251. Length: 10.08mm, Width: 8.82mm, Thickness: 0.60mm, Weight: 0.2g. North Vol I, P 226, No 989-989/1
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Wednesday 22nd March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-721A66
Object type: COIN
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver cut Farthing of Henry II (AD 1154-1189). Class 1c. Short cross reverse with quatrefoil in each quadrant. Unclear moneyer, minted in Northampton. AD 1185-1189. Length: 10.81mm, Width: 9.20mm, Thickness: 0.58mm, Weight: 0.3g North Vol I, P 220, No 964
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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Record ID: NARC-71BCC5
Object type: COIN
Broad period: EARLY MEDIEVAL
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete silver Sceat of Early-Medieval date (AD 695-750). Series Q sub-group 3. Single eagle/gull with crosses type. plumed bird type. Obverse: Sea bird of Eagle, left, feet splayed pellets above wings raised and bifurcated tail. Crosses either side of legs. Reverse: Quadruped left, looking back, raised tail falling between forelegs pellets in field. Diameter: 13.33mm, Thickness: 1.51mm, Weight: 1.0g Abramson (2012), P 50, Type 65 variety Q320.
Created on: Tuesday 7th March 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th March 2023
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