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Bronze

Scope note

Copper alloy that has as the principle alloying element a metal other than nickel or zinc. MMAHM

This term has 18,654 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300010957

Broader Terms used

copper alloy

Narrower Terms used

architectural bronze
bell metal
gunmetal
lead bronze
nickel bronze
phosphor bronze
statuary bronze

Term used for

alloy, copper-tin
copper-tin alloy

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

An image of 1914 Star

1914 Star

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Ruler: Gv (With the title of)
Artist: Blakemore, W.H.J.

An image of Roman Provincial

Roman Provincial

Maker(s)

Ruler: Severus Alexander (222-35) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Amphipolis
Mint: Amfipoli

An image of Khedive's Egyptian Star (1882)

Khedive's Egyptian Star (1882)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Inferred)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de

An image of Italy Star, 1943-45

Italy Star, 1943-45

Maker(s)

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

An image of Award for Merit

Award for Merit

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sayaji Rao III (1875-1938)
Ruler: Pilaji Rao (1721-32) (Struck in the name of)
Artist: Bowcher, Frank
State: Baroda

An image of Africa Star, 1940-43

Africa Star, 1940-43

Maker(s)

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

An image of Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Maker(s)

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

An image of Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Allied Victory Medal, 1914-18

Maker(s)

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

An image of Sextans

Sextans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Anonymous
Mint: Sicily

10 cents

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-1936)

An image of Farthing

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Central Bank of Ireland

An image of Roman Provincial

Roman Provincial

Maker(s)

Ruler: Gordian III (238-244)
Mint: Hadrianopolis

An image of Halfpenny

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: The Royal Mint

An image of Roman Provincial

Roman Provincial

Maker(s)

Ruler: Septimius Severus (193-211)
Mint: Nicopolis ad Istrum

Pentanummium

Maker(s)

Ruler: Maurice (AD 582-602)
Mint: Antioch

1 cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-1936)

Pai

Maker(s)

Ruler: Mir Usman Ali Khan (1911-1948)

An image of Half-gros

Half-gros

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander the Good (1400-32)

Romania

Maker(s)

Ruler: Carol I (1866-1914)
Designer: C. Alessandrescu
Mint: Bucharest

An image of Roman Provincial

Roman Provincial

Maker(s)

Ruler: Geta (209-211)
Mint: Anchialus

An image of Roman Provincial

Roman Provincial

Maker(s)

Ruler: Septimius Severus (193-211)
Mint: Anchialus

An image of Roman Provincial

Roman Provincial

Maker(s)

Ruler: Caracalla (198-217)
Mint: Hadrianopolis

An image of Roman Provincial

Roman Provincial

Maker(s)

Ruler: Septimius Severus (193-211)
Mint: Seleucia ad Calycadnum

1 cent

Maker(s)

Ruler: George V (1910-1936)

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