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Tin

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Sn and atomic number 50; a soft, pliable, silvery white 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 58 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

3000133748

Broader Terms used

<tin and tin alloy>

Term used for

Sn

Equivalent Terms used

tins

Created

12yrs ago

Connected records

2 Pice

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay

1 Pice

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bombay

British Isles

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bovril

Dirhem

Maker(s)

Ruler: Al-Rashid (786-809) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Baghdad (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Nicholas Laboratories

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William I (1066-87) (Struck in the name of)
Moneyer: Brihtword (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Nicholas Laboratories
Mint: Bristol (Struck in the name of)

Gros

Maker(s)

Ruler: Bohemond VII (1275-87) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Tripoli (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Nicholas Laboratories

Cent

Maker(s)

Issuer: Dum Gum

Stater

Maker(s)

Tribe: Catuvellauni (After)
Issuer: Robinsons

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