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Copper alloy

This term has 13,194 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300010942

Broader Terms used

<copper and copper alloy>

Term used for

Æ
alloy, copper
copper-alloy

Created

14yrs ago

Connected records

Cupid

Maker(s)

Sculptor: Unknown (Possibly)

Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian

Third guinea

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Struck in the name of)
Die-engraver: Kettle, Henry
Place of use: Great Britain

Sovereign (coin)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian

Third guinea

Maker(s)

Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Struck in the name of)
Die-engraver: Kettle, Henry
Place of use: Great Britain

Half sovereign

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Lauer, Ludwig Christian

Toy coin

Maker(s)

Ruler: George II (1727-60) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Birmingham (Uncertain)

As

Maker(s)

Ruler: Antoninus Pius (AD 138-61) (Struck in the name of)
State: Roman Empire (After)
Issuer: Robinsons

Sestertius

Maker(s)

Ruler: Hadrian (117-38) (Struck in the name of)
State: Roman Empire (After)
Issuer: Robinsons

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bayly, John

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Sloper, Jeremiah
Place of use: Marlborough

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Marlborough (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Marlborough

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Bayly, John
Place of use: Marlborough

Farthing

Maker(s)

Issuer: Pureur, William
Place of use: Marlborough

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