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

Created

13yrs ago

Closely matched 3rd party resources

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

Connected records

An image of Jubilee Medal, 1935

Jubilee Medal, 1935

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: John, William Goscombe

An image of Halfcrown

Halfcrown

Maker(s)

Issuer: Robertson, John (Northumberland, C19th)
Die-engraver: Wyon, Peter
Place of use: Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Tsuba

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Tsuba

An image of Sixpence

Sixpence

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Lord
Place of use: Scarborough

An image of Medaille des Services Volontaires France Libre

Medaille des Services Volontaires France Libre

Maker(s)

State: France

An image of King's South Africa Medal (1901-02)

King's South Africa Medal (1901-02)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)
Ruler: Edwardvs VII rex imperator (With the title of)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de

An image of Australia Service Medal 1939-45

Australia Service Medal 1939-45

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX ET INDIAE IMP. (With the title of)
Artist: Parker, H. Wilson (Inferred)

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Bastin, William
Place of use: Cheltenham

Tsuba

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

Issuer: Younge
Issuer: Deakin
Place of use: Sheffield

An image of British Empire Medal

British Empire Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: GRI (George VI) (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Air Force Cross

Air Force Cross

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GRI (George VI) (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Turkish Crimean Medal (French)

Turkish Crimean Medal (French)

Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Abd al-Majid (1823-61)
State: Ottoman Empire

An image of Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration

Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)
Ruler: ER VII (With the title of)
State: United Kingdom

Tsuba

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

An image of Abyssinian War Medal

Abyssinian War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Jones, Owen
Artist: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd

An image of India General Service Medal (1908-35)

India General Service Medal (1908-35)

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Ruler: GEORGIUS V KAISAR I HIND (With the title of)
Artist: Garbe, Richard

An image of Turkish Crimean Medal (British)

Turkish Crimean Medal (British)

Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Abd al-Majid (1823-61)
State: Ottoman Empire

An image of Shilling

Shilling

Maker(s)

Issuer: Lincoln (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Millson
Place of use: Lincoln

An image of Sixpence

Sixpence

Maker(s)

Issuer: Rudston
Issuer: Preston

An image of Crown (coin)

Crown (coin)

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Halliday, Thomas
Issuer: Comper, Henry
Issuer: Charge, Benjamin

An image of British War Medal, 1914-20

British War Medal, 1914-20

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: McMillan, William

Kodsuka

Maker(s)

Production: Masachika

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