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-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: OXON-3A9244
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy radiate of Gallienus (AD 253-268), from his sole reign, dating to the period AD 260-268 (Reece period 13). Unclear reverse type, but possibly featuring a standing (female?) figure.
Created on: Wednesday 7th February 2024
Last updated: Thursday 15th February 2024
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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-0E3124
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Faustina senior dating to AD141 (Reece period 7). CERES reverse depicting Ceres, veiled, draped, seated left, holding corn-ears in extended right hand and lighted torch, vertical, in left. Mint of Rome. As RIC III Antoninus Pius 379.
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-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: 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: BUC-4A4764
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper alloy sestersius, dupondius or as of an unknown emperor, dating from AD 43 to 250. The obverse is illegible, the reverse depicts a figure standing. 
Created on: Wednesday 15th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-3D5B08
Object type: BELL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable Roman bell, dating from c. AD 43-410. The bell is conical in shape, with a circular loop at the narrow end. The wider end is open, and there are a few breaks along the edge. There is no decoration, and the bell is hollow. It has a dark green patina, and measures 32.9mm in height, 28.7mm in diameter, and weighs 14.48g. Similar bells on the database include SWYOR-38D193, LANCUM-1C8D63, and SWYOR-38D193.
Created on: Tuesday 14th November 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 12th December 2023
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Record ID: BUC-65DA76
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A silver Roman denarius of Julia Maesa, dating to AD 218-222, Reece period 10. VESTA reverse type depicting Vesta veiled standing, holding palladium and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC IVB, page 50, number 276. The coin has been over cleaned. 
Created on: Wednesday 23rd August 2023
Last updated: Sunday 27th August 2023
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Record ID: BUC-4F6272
Object type: FINGER RING
Broad period: UNKNOWN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A copper alloy, finger ring of uncertain date, AD.43-1900. The object comprises the band of a copper alloy ring with a single straight break through it. The band is D shaped in cross section and of relatively even thickness and width around its circuit. The break likely represents the soldering point of the ring that has corroded and given way. The ring lacks any diagnostic features or markings and out of context is effectively impossible to date accurately.
Created on: Monday 29th May 2023
Last updated: Monday 29th May 2023
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Record ID: BH-97E4CA
Object type: COIN
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A Roman copper-alloy Dupondius of Antoninus Pius (AD 138-161), dating to the period AD 154-155 (Reece Period 7). Reverse type is either LIBERTAS-PVBLICA S C or LIBERTAS COS IIII S C, depicting Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre. Mint of Rome. RIC III, either p.144, no. 950 or p. 156, no. 1064.
Created on: Tuesday 21st March 2023
Last updated: Friday 19th May 2023
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Record ID: NARC-262C6B
Object type: BROOCH
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Milton Keynes
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete copper alloy brooch of Roman date (AD 130-360). The object is a Colchester derivative, Polden Hill type, of Mackreth 2011, Chapter 3, Part 3. Group 4i. The object is composed of semi-cylindrical wings with outer raised collared ended with a retained rear-hook at the top of the head. The spring and axis bar are partially retained within the right-hand wing, and pin are missing. The bowhead is hump-like in profile. The body tapers to an abraded break. From the rear of the foot a short section of the catchplate is retained. Polden Hill (Mackreth 2011, Part 3,…
Created on: Tuesday 7th February 2023
Last updated: Tuesday 14th February 2023
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