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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

Groten

Maker(s)

State: Bremen
Mint: Bremen

½ karshapana

Maker(s)

State: Surasena
Place of use: Uttar Pradesh

Agents de Change

Maker(s)

State: France
Mint: Lyons
Place of use: Lyons

5 francs

Maker(s)

Issuer: St Gallen
Mint: St Gallen (Inferred)
State: Switzerland

Karshapana

Maker(s)

State: Kosala
Place of use: Uttar Pradesh

Thistle merk

Maker(s)

Ruler: James VI (1567-1625)
Mint: Edinburgh (Inferred)
State: Scotland

Mashaka

Maker(s)

State: Maurya
Place of use: Northern India

Baiocco

Maker(s)

Ruler: Pius VI (1775-99)
Mint: Rome (Inferred)
State: Papal States

5 cents

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
State: Ceylon
Place of use: Sri Lanka

Merk

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles II (1660-85)
Mint: Edinburgh (Inferred)
State: Scotland

Kreuzer

Maker(s)

Issuer: Neuchatel
Mint: Neuchatel (Inferred)
State: Switzerland

½ karshapana

Maker(s)

State: Panchala
Place of use: Uttar Pradesh

Mashaka

Maker(s)

State: Maurya
Place of use: Northern India

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