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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

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelstan (c.924/5-39)
Moneyer: Tila
Production place: Mercia/Wessex

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Hrothbeorht
Production place: West Mercia (Possible)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Eadred (946-55)
Moneyer: Si(ge)gar

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edmund (939-46)
Moneyer: ‘Efeireos’
Production place: Mercia/Wessex

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Eadred (946-55)
Moneyer: Manna
Production place: East Anglia/east midlands

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Æthelstan (c.924/5-39)
Moneyer: Smala
Production place: Northeast Mercia/east midlands (III) (Possible)

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Æthelsige
Production place: Wessex

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Eadwig (955-9)
Moneyer: Æthelgar

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Eadred (946-55)
Moneyer: Ælfferth

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Eadwig (955-9)
Moneyer: Godserres

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edmund (939-46)
Moneyer: Ingelgar
Mint: York

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Deorweald
Production place: Wessex

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edmund (939-46)
Moneyer: Wigheard
Production place: Mercia/Wessex

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edgar (959-75)
Moneyer: Eoferwulf (Possibly)
Mint: Tamworth

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Eadred (946-55)
Moneyer: Wilfrith
Production place: East Anglia/east midlands

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Ruler: Edward the Elder (899-924)
Moneyer: Beornweald
Production place: Wessex

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