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.

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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

Created

13yrs ago

Closely matched 3rd party resources

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

Connected records

Ancient Greek

Maker(s)

State: Istrus

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Maker(s)

Ruler: Frederick the Great
Goetz, Karl (1875-1950)

Radiate

Maker(s)

Ruler: Aemilianus (253)
Mint: Rome

Streetcars

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hetoum I (1226-61)
Ruler: Zabel (1219-52)

CM.1657-2015

Obol

Vierer

Maker(s)

Mint: Basel

Shilling

Maker(s)

Ruler: Elizabeth I (1558-1603)
Mint: London

Roman Provincial

Maker(s)

Ruler: Trajan (AD 98-117)

Crusader States

Maker(s)

Ruler: Catherine Cornaro (1474-89)
State: Cyprus

An image of Half Tanka

Half Tanka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Mahmud I (1458-1511)
Mint: Muhammadabad

An image of South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars

South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, William

An image of Half Tanka

Half Tanka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Mahmud I (1458-1511)
Mint: Mustafabad

An image of 1/16 Rupee

1/16 Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Wajid Ali (1847-56)
Mint: Lakhnau
Mint: Lucknow

An image of 5 kopecks

5 kopecks

Maker(s)

Ruler: Catherine the Great (1762-92)
Mint: Ekaterinburg
State: Russia
Mint: Yekaterinburg

An image of Third Afghan War Medal

Third Afghan War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Half Tanka

Half Tanka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Mahmud I (1458-1511)
Mint: Muhammadabad

An image of Indian Mutiny Medal

Indian Mutiny Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Issuer: East India Company
Mint: Calcutta (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars

South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, William

An image of First China War Medal

First China War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, William

An image of Half Tanka

Half Tanka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Mahmud I (1458-1511)
Mint: Mustafabad

1/16 Rupee

Maker(s)

Ruler: Madhav Rao (1886-1926)
Ruler: Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Lashkar

An image of Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Third Afghan War Medal

Third Afghan War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

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