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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 Egyptian Medal (1882)

Egyptian Medal (1882)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Pinches, John

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

Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Medals

Pope Pius IX

Maker(s)

Ruler: Pius IX (1846-78)
Mint: Rome (Inferred)
Artist: Girometti, G.
Place of use: Rome

An image of Medals

Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London
Artist: Saulles, George W. de

An image of Third Afghan War Medal

Third Afghan War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Baltic Medal

Baltic Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Khedive's Egyptian Star (1884-86)

Khedive's Egyptian Star (1884-86)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Tawfiq (1879-92)
State: Egypt
Mint: Birmingham

An image of Medals

Charles II

Maker(s)

Issuer: uncertain

An image of Third Afghan War Medal

Third Afghan War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Third Afghan War Medal

Third Afghan War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Medals

Succession of Prince James

Maker(s)

Ruler: William III (1689-1702)
Moneyer: Roettiers, Norbert

An image of Third Afghan War Medal

Third Afghan War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

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

Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of Crimean War Medal

Crimean War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Benjamin

An image of Indian Mutiny Medal

Indian Mutiny Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Issuer: East India Company
Mint: Calcutta (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles

An image of South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars

South Africa Medal for Zulu and Basuto Wars

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, William

An image of Medals

Christs Hospital

Maker(s)

Issuer: Christ's Hospital (Struck in the name of)

An image of Medals

Coronation of William III and Mary II

Maker(s)

Ruler: Mary II (1689-94)
Moneyer: Lauffer, Gottlieb Lazarus

An image of 1914-1918 War Medal

1914-1918 War Medal

Maker(s)

Artist: Wyon, Allan Gairdner (Inferred)
Issuer: United Grand Lodge of England

An image of Second China War Medal

Second China War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, William

An image of Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Royal Navy Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, William

An image of First China War Medal

First China War Medal

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Mint: London (Inferred)
Artist: Wyon, William

An image of Crimean War Medal

Crimean War Medal

Maker(s)

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

An image of Defence Medal, 1939-45

Defence Medal, 1939-45

Maker(s)

Ruler: George VI (1936-52)
Ruler: GEORGIUS VI D: G: BR: OMN: REX F: D: IND: IMP. (With the title of)
Artist: Paget, T. H.
Artist: Parker, H. Wilson

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