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Silver

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Ag and atomic number 47; a malleable, ductile, white metal with characteristic sheen, considered a precious 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 33,562 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object category
Object name
Technique

Getty AAT term number

300011029

Getty AAT term number

300011029

Broader Terms used

<silver and silver alloy>

Narrower Terms used

Base silver
fine silver

Term used for

Ag

Created

14yrs ago

Closely matched 3rd party resources

http://vocab.getty.edu/aat/300011029

Connected records

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry III (1216-72)
Moneyer: Thomas
Mint: Canterbury

Gros

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander the Good (1400-32)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: John (1199-1216)
Moneyer: Rauf
Mint: London

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry II (1154-1189)
Moneyer: Henri
Mint: Bury St. Edmunds

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: John (1199-1216)
Moneyer: Randul
Mint: Northampton

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: John (1199-1216)
Moneyer: Randul
Mint: Northampton

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry III (1216-72)
Moneyer: Nichole
Mint: London

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry III (1216-72)
Moneyer: Salemum
Mint: Canterbury

An image of Second China War Medal

Second China War Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal

Cape of Good Hope General Service Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)

An image of Capture of Ceylon Medal

Capture of Ceylon Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Struck in the rule of)

An image of Crimean War Medal

Crimean War Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Wyon, William
Artist: Wyon, Benjamin
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Second China War Medal

Second China War Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Candahar, Ghuznee & Cabul Medal

Candahar, Ghuznee & Cabul Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria vindex (With the title of)

An image of Afghanistan Medal

Afghanistan Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Boehm, Joseph Edward, Sir
Artist: Caldecott, Randolph
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)

An image of Arctic Medal

Arctic Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Baltic Medal

Baltic Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Wyon, William
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of China War Medal (Nanking)

China War Medal (Nanking)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Army of India Medal

Army of India Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Issuer: East India Company
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Africa General Service Medal

Africa General Service Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: GEORGIUS V BRITT: OMN: REX ET IND IMP: (With the title of)

An image of Canada General Service Medal

Canada General Service Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)

An image of Afghanistan Medal

Afghanistan Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Boehm, Joseph Edward, Sir
Artist: Caldecott, Randolph
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)

An image of Cabul Medal

Cabul Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the name of)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria vindex (With the title of)

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