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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

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Maker(s)

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Maker(s)

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Mint: Qustantiniya
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Maker(s)

Ruler: Abu Sa‘id (1316-35)
Mint: Tabriz

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Maker(s)

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Mint: Ceuta

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Maker(s)

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½ rupee

Maker(s)

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Mint: Herat

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Maker(s)

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Mint: Shimakhi

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Muzuna

Maker(s)

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Mint: Hadrat Fas
Mint: Fas

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½ drachm

Maker(s)

Issuer: ‘Umar b. al-‘Ala
Mint: Tabaristan
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An image of 2 dirhams

2 dirhams

Maker(s)

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Maker(s)

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Mint: Qustantiniya
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Maker(s)

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Maker(s)

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Mint: Qustantiniya
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Maker(s)

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An image of ½ drachm

½ drachm

Maker(s)

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An image of 20 Piastre (20 Qurush)

20 Piastre (20 Qurush)

Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Abd al-‘Aziz (1861-76)
Ruler: Muhammad al-Sadiq Bey (1876-82) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Qustantiniya
Mint: Istanbul

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