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Silver

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Ag and atomic number 47; a malleable, ductile, white metal with characteristic sheen, considered a precious metal. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 33,053 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category
Object name
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300011029

Getty AAT term number

300011029

Broader Terms used

<silver and silver alloy>

Narrower Terms used

Base silver
fine silver

Term used for

Ag

Created

13yrs ago

Closely matched 3rd party resources

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300011029

Connected records

An image of Coronation Medal (George V)

Coronation Medal (George V)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: McKennal, Bertram, Sir
Ruler: GvR (With the title of)

An image of Indian Order of Merit, 3rd Class

Indian Order of Merit, 3rd Class

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10) (Struck in the rule of)

An image of Crimean War Medal

Crimean War Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Distinguished Service Order

Distinguished Service Order

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: Britain
Ruler: GvR (With the title of)

An image of St George's Cross, 4th Class

St George's Cross, 4th Class

Maker(s)

State: Russia

An image of Medal for the Defence of Kars

Medal for the Defence of Kars

Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Abd al-Majid (1823-61) (Struck in the rule of)
State: Ottoman Empire

Goblet

Maker(s)

Maker: Welch, Robert

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Richard I (1189-99)

Groat

Maker(s)

Mint: Calais

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: Canterbury
Ruler: Edward II (1307-27)

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: Dublin
Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Henry III (1216-72)

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: Winchester
Ruler: William II (1087-1100)

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: Dublin
Ruler: Henry III (1216-72)

24 grote

Maker(s)

Mint: Bremen

Shilling

Maker(s)

Mint: Royal Mint

Crown

Maker(s)

Mint: Royal Mint
Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: Royal Mint

Penny

Maker(s)

Mint: Carlisle
Ruler: John (1199-1216)

Farthing

Maker(s)

Mint: Dublin
Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Mint: London

Groat

Maker(s)

Mint: London

Halfcrown

Maker(s)

Mint: Tower Mint
Ruler: Charles I (1625-49)

32 mark

Maker(s)

Mint: Aachen

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