Copper

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having the symbol Cu and atomic number 29; a reddish metal that is very malleable and ductile. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 15,886 records attributed within our system.

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AAT
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Getty AAT term number

300011020

Broader Terms used

<copper and copper alloy>

Term used for

Created

14yrs ago

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10 nummi

Maker(s)

Ruler: Justin II (565-574)
Ruler: Sophia (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Carthage
State: Roman Empire

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Follis

Maker(s)

Ruler: Theophilus (829-842)
Ruler: Michael III (842-867) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: Constantine (son of Theophilus) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Sicily
State: Roman Empire

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Follis

Maker(s)

Ruler: Maurice (AD 582-602)
Mint: Constantinople
State: Roman Empire

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Follis

Maker(s)

Ruler: Leo VI (886-912)
Mint: Constantinople
State: Roman Empire

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Follis

Maker(s)

Ruler: Phocas (602-610)
Mint: Cyzicus
State: Roman Empire

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Follis

Maker(s)

Ruler: Justin I (518-527)
Mint: Constantinople
State: Roman Empire

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10 nummi

Maker(s)

Ruler: Justinian I (527-565)
Mint: Carthage
State: Roman Empire

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Maker(s)

Workshop: Unknown

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16 nummi

Maker(s)

Ruler: Justinian I (527-565)
Mint: Thessalonica
State: Roman Empire

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5 nummi

Maker(s)

Ruler: Justinian I (527-565)
Mint: Constantinople
State: Roman Empire

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Follis

Maker(s)

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

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Islamic

Maker(s)

Ruler: Nasir al-Din Artuq Arslan (1201-1239)

Ceitil

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alfonso V (1438-1481)

Medieval

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Medals

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Hancock, J. G.
Issuer: Clifford, Henry (Struck in the name of)
Mint: London

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Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: Cromwell, Oliver (1653-1658) (Struck in the name of)
Die-engraver: Kirk
Place of use: London

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Medals

Maker(s)

Die-engraver: Kirk
Issuer: Pitt, William, The Younger (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: London

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Medal for Proficiency in Mathematics

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner
Issuer: City and Guilds Engineering College
Issuer: Henrici, Olaus (Struck in the name of)

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Cent

Maker(s)

State: United States of America (Struck in the name of)

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Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: Queen Alexandra (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)

Cent

Maker(s)

State: United States of America (Struck in the name of)

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Medals

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian (Inferred)

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Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

State: Switzerland (Struck in the name of)

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Medals

Maker(s)

Issuer: Busielli

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