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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 33,566 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

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry I (1100-35)
State: England
Mint: Salisbury

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William I (1066-87)
State: England
Mint: Lincoln
Moneyer: Sigeferth

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry I (1100-35)
State: England
Mint: Colchester
Moneyer: Ælfsige

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry I (1100-35)
State: England
Mint: Norwich (Uncertain)
Moneyer: Æstan (? Æthelstan)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William I (1066-87)
State: England
Mint: Bristol
Moneyer: Colblac

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry I (1100-35)
State: England
Mint: London
Moneyer: Ælfwine

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William II (1087-1100)
State: England
Mint: Ipswich
Moneyer: Ælfric

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William I (1066-87)
State: England
Mint: Wilton
Moneyer: Sæwine
Mint: Wilton (Wilts.)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William I (1066-87)
State: England
Mint: Malmesbury
Moneyer: Godsbrand

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry I (1100-35)
State: England
Mint: Stamford
Moneyer: Asketill

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry I (1100-35)
State: England
Mint: Northampton
Moneyer: Sæweard

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry I (1100-35)
State: England
Mint: Bristol
Moneyer: Barcwit

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William I (1066-87)
State: England
Mint: Thetford

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry I (1100-35)
State: England
Mint: Wilton
Moneyer: Sæwine
Mint: Wilton (Wilts.)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry I (1100-35)
State: England
Mint: uncertain

Damma

Maker(s)

Local governor: Abu Yusuf Ya'qub (Arab governor of Sind)

Damma

Maker(s)

Ruler: Ahmad I (Arab Sind)

Damma

Maker(s)

Local governor: Abu Yusuf Ya'qub (Arab governor of Sind)

Damma

Maker(s)

Ruler: al-Rabi' (Amir of Multan)

Tanka

Maker(s)

Ruler: 'Abd Allah II (Shaybanid sultan)

Abbasi

Maker(s)

Ruler: Abbas II (Safavid)

Shahi

Maker(s)

Ruler: Tahmasp (Safavid)

Damma

Maker(s)

Ruler: Jalam II (Amir of Multan)

Abbasi

Maker(s)

Ruler: Sultan Husayn (Safavid sultan)

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