Medals

Scope note

Small pieces of metal, usually gold, silver, or bronze, bearing a relief design on one or both sides and having a commemorative purpose; not used as a medium of exchange. THDAT

This term has 1,891 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Object category
Object name

Getty AAT term number

300046025

Broader Terms used

Narrower Terms used

medallions (medals)

Equivalent Terms used

medal

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Badge of the Order of St Stanislaus, 2nd Class

Maker(s)

State: Russia

Old Gunners' Club Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Issuer: Honourable Artillery Company of London
Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10) (Struck in the rule of)

St George's Cross, 4th Class

Maker(s)

State: Russia

Medal for the Defence of Kars

Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Abd al-Majid (1823-61) (Struck in the rule of)
State: Ottoman Empire

Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: George IV (1820-30)

Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)

Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)

Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: William IV (1830-37)

Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: George II (1727-60)

Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820)

Medals

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