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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

An image of Java Medal

Java Medal

Maker(s)

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

An image of Egyptian Medal (1882)

Egyptian Medal (1882)

Maker(s)

Mint: Birmingham
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Artist: Pinches, John
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (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 Médaille de Mexique

Médaille de Mexique

Maker(s)

Mint: Paris
Ruler: Napoleon III (1852-70)
Artist: Barre, Albert-Désiré
Mint: Colmar, Paris

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 Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Indian Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)
Mint: London

An image of Queen's South Africa Medal (second striking)

Queen's South Africa Medal (second striking)

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 Military General Service Medal 1793-1814

Military General Service Medal 1793-1814

Maker(s)

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

An image of Turkish Crimean Medal (British)

Turkish Crimean Medal (British)

Maker(s)

Ruler: ‘Abd al-Majid (1823-61)
State: Ottoman Empire

An image of Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: William IV (1830-37) (Struck in the rule of)
State: United Kingdom

An image of Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Artist: Garbe, Richard
Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: United Kingdom
Ruler: Georgivs V Britt: omn: rex et Ind: imp: (With the title of)

An image of Africa General Service Medal

Africa General Service Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Edwardvs VII rex imperator (With the title of)

An image of Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Maker(s)

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

An image of Punjab Campaign Medal

Punjab Campaign Medal

Maker(s)

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

An image of Ghuznee Medal

Ghuznee Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: Calcutta
Ruler: Shuja al-Mulk (1803-9, 1839-42)
Issuer: East India Company
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London

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 Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Maker(s)

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

An image of North West Canada Medal (1885)

North West Canada Medal (1885)

Maker(s)

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

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 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 India Medal (1895-1902)

India Medal (1895-1902)

Maker(s)

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

An image of Africa General Service Medal

Africa General Service Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Edwardvs VII rex imperator (With the title of)

An image of Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Maker(s)

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

An image of Third China War Medal

Third China War Medal

Maker(s)

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

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