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.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object name
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011020

Broader Terms used

<copper and copper alloy>

Term used for

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

An image of 2 Cash

2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: No mint

An image of 1/2 Paisa

1/2 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Muhammad Ali 'Wala Jah' (1751-1795)
Mint: Arkat

An image of Shivarai Paisa

Shivarai Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Chhatrapati Shivaji (Struck in the name of)
Mint: uncertain
Mint inferred: Deccan

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sa'adat Ali (1798-1814)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Muhammadabad Banaras

An image of 2 Cash

2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Title: 'Wala'
Mint: uncertain

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Daulat Rao Sindhia (1794-1827)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Agra

An image of 10 Cash (2 Falus)

10 Cash (2 Falus)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of 2 Paisa ?

2 Paisa ?

Maker(s)

Ruler: Asaf-ud-Doula (1775-1797)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Najibabad

An image of Takka

Takka

Maker(s)

Ruler: Kher family
The Peshwa (On behalf of)
Mint: Sagar Ravishanagar

An image of Shivarai Paisa

Shivarai Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Unattributed
Chhatrapati Shivaji (Struck in the name of)
Mint: uncertain
Mint inferred: Deccan

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

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

An image of 20 Cash (4 Falus)

20 Cash (4 Falus)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

1/8 Fulus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Wajid Ali (1847-56)
Mint: Lakhnau

An image of 2 Cash

2 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: No mint

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: uncertain
Mint: Najibabad

An image of Proof 8 Reas (2 Pice)

Proof 8 Reas (2 Pice)

Maker(s)

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

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

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

1 Cash

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of 1/4 Anna

1/4 Anna

Maker(s)

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

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Asaf-ud-Doula (1775-1797)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Allahabad

An image of 1 Paisa

1 Paisa

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sindhias
The Peshwa (On behalf of)
Mint: Bindraban Mominabad

An image of 10 Cash (2 Falus)

10 Cash (2 Falus)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of 4 Pice

4 Pice

Maker(s)

Ruler: Anonymous
Issuer: East India Company (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Madras (Inferred)

An image of Fulus

Fulus

Maker(s)

Nawab: Ghazi-ud-din Haider (1814-1819)
Shah Alam II (1761-1805) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Muhammadabad Banaras

Showing 1849 to 1872 of 15886 results

‹
1
2
...
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
...
661
662
›

Cite this page

Citation for print

This page can be cited in the Harvard Bibliographic style using the text below:


            The Fitzwilliam Museum (2026) "Terminology definition for: copper" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/terminology/term-39588 Accessed: 2026-07-03 14:03:08

Citation for Wikipedia

To cite this page on Wikipedia you can use this code snippet:


            {{cite web|url=https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/terminology/term-39588|title=Terminology definition for: copper|author=The Fitzwilliam Museum|accessdate=2026-07-03 14:03:08|publisher=The University of Cambridge}}

API call for this record

To call these data via our API (remember this needs to be authenticated) you can use this code snippet:

https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/api/v1/terminology/term-39588

Machine readable data

JSON XML Linked Art

Sign up for updates

Updates about future exhibitions and displays, family activities, virtual events & news. You'll be the first to know...