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Clipping

Scope note

Trimming or cutting away the edges of gold or silver coins in order to pilfer some of the precious metal. DOTY

This term has 2 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Technique
Object category

Getty AAT term number

3000194663

Broader Terms used

trimming (cutting)

Equivalent Terms used

clippings
clipped

Created

12yrs ago

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