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Copper

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having the symbol Cu and atomic number 29; a reddish metal that is very malleable and ductile. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 15,874 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object name
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011020

Broader Terms used

<copper and copper alloy>

Term used for

Cu

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

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As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Caius Valerius Flaccus
Mint: Rome

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As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: PT or TP
Mint: Rome

An image of As

As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Crescent
Mint: Rome

An image of As

As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Staff and Club
Mint: Etruria

One of 107 silver and bronze Roman, medieval and modern coins from Bottisham, Cambs., 1985-95. From one of three substantial assemblages of coin finds from Roman and medieval/modern sites in and around Bottisham England and the United Kingdom.

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George I (1714-27)

One of 107 silver and bronze Roman, medieval and modern coins from Bottisham, Cambs., 1985-95. From one of three substantial assemblages of coin finds from Roman and medieval/modern sites in and around Bottisham England and the United Kingdom.

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: William III and Queen Mary

An image of As

As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Caduceus
Mint: Central Italy

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Semis

Maker(s)

Moneyer: AN or AV
Mint: Rome

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Sextans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Fly
Mint: Rome

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Uncia

Maker(s)

Moneyer: L.H.TVB
Mint: Rome

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Tremisses

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Apex and Hammer
Mint: Central Italy

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Quadrans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Roma
Mint: South East Italy

An image of As

As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Opeimius
Mint: Rome

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As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: L. Memmius Galeria
Mint: Rome

One of 107 silver and bronze Roman, medieval and modern coins from Bottisham, Cambs., 1985-95. From one of three substantial assemblages of coin finds from Roman and medieval/modern sites in and around Bottisham England and the United Kingdom.

Maker(s)

Mint: Soho, Birmingham
Ruler: George III (1760-1820)

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Tremisses

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Helmet
Mint: Rome

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Quadrans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Caius Valerius Flaccus
Mint: Rome

An image of As

As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: L P L H
Mint: Rome

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Quadrans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: P. [Licinius] Nerva
Mint: Rome

An image of Quadrans

Quadrans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Fly
Mint: Rome

One of 107 silver and bronze Roman, medieval and modern coins from Bottisham, Cambs., 1985-95. From one of three substantial assemblages of coin finds from Roman and medieval/modern sites in and around Bottisham England and the United Kingdom.

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: William III and Queen Mary

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Cash (Chinese money)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Wang Mang (7-23 AD)

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1/2 Paisa

Maker(s)

Mint: Bhilsa

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1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Baija Bai (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: Bhilsa

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