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.

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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

Created

14yrs ago

Closely matched 3rd party resources

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

Connected records

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Penny

Maker(s)

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

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307) (Uncertain)
Mint: Durham
Ruler: Edward II (1307-27) (Uncertain)
Mint: Durham (Dur.)

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Penny

Maker(s)

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

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Sterling

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Ricard (Uncertain)
Mint: London

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward II (1307-27) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Bury St Edmunds
State: England

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Groat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Henry VI (1422-61)
Mint: Calais
State: England

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Richard II (1377-99)
Mint: York
State: England

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

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

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307) (Uncertain)
Mint: Bury St Edmunds
Ruler: Edward II (1307-27) (Uncertain)

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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: Ilger

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Halfgroat

Maker(s)

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

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Sterling

Maker(s)

Ruler: John II (1294-1312)
State: Brabant

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)
Mint: York
Issuer: Archbishop William II Wickwane (1279-85)

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward II (1307-27)
Mint: Canterbury
State: England

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward I (1272-1307)
Mint: Newcastle
State: England
Mint: Newcastle-upon-Tyne

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Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward IV (1461-70, 1471-83)
Mint: York
Issuer: Archbishop George Neville (1465-76)

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Groat

Maker(s)

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

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

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

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Halfgroat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Richard II (1377-99)
Mint: London
State: England

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

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

An image of Penny

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward II (1307-27)
Mint: London
State: England

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Halfgroat

Maker(s)

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

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Penny

Maker(s)

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

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Groat

Maker(s)

Ruler: Robert III (1390-1406)
Mint: Edinburgh
State: Scotland

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