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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

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Gros tournois

Maker(s)

Ruler: Philip IV (1285-1314)
Ruler: Philip III (1270-85) (Uncertain)
Mint: Tours
State: France

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Real

Maker(s)

Ruler: Isabella (1474-1504)
Ruler: Ferdinand V (1474-1516)
Mint: Burgos
State: Castile-León

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Sterling

Maker(s)

Ruler: Gui of Dampierre (1279-1305)
State: Flanders

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Sterling

Maker(s)

Ruler: Gui of Dampierre (1279-1305)
State: Flanders

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Sterling

Maker(s)

Ruler: Robert of Béthune (1305-22)
Mint: Alost
State: Flanders
Mint: Aalst

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Sterling

Maker(s)

Ruler: John the Blind (1309-46)
Mint: Luxembourg
State: Hainault

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)
Mint: London
State: England

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward II (1307-27)
Mint: Durham
State: England
Mint: Durham (Dur.)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry II (1154-89) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: John (1199-1216) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: Exeter
Moneyer: Gileberd

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward II (1307-27)
Mint: Durham
Issuer: Bishop Anthony Beck (1283-1311)
Mint: Durham (Dur.)

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward III (1327-77)
Mint: London
State: England

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Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry V (1413-22)
Mint: London
State: England

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry II (1154-89) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: John (1199-1216) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: Canterbury
Moneyer: Roberd

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry II (1154-89) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: John (1199-1216) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: London
Moneyer: Ricard B

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Groat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward III (1327-77)
Mint: London
State: England

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Double patard

Maker(s)

Ruler: Charles the Bold (1467-77)
State: Brabant

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander III (1249-86)
State: Scotland

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Groat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)
State: England

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry II (1154-89) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: John (1199-1216) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: London
Moneyer: Walter

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Halfgroat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry VII (1485-1509)
Mint: York
Issuer: Archbishop Thomas VI Savage (1501-07) (Uncertain)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward III (1327-77)
Mint: London
State: England

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Groat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward III (1327-77)
Mint: London
State: England

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry II (1154-89) (Struck in the name of)
Ruler: John (1199-1216) (Struck in the rule of)
Mint: London
Moneyer: Walter

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Halfgroat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry VII (1485-1509)
Mint: Canterbury
Issuer: Archbishop John Morton (1486-1500)

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