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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 Tibet Medal

Tibet Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Gillick, Ernest George
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Edward VII (1901-10)
Ruler: Edwardvs VII Kaisar-i-Hind (With the title of)

An image of Queen's South Africa Medal (second striking)

Queen's South Africa Medal (second striking)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Ruler: Victoria regina et imperatrix (With the title of)

An image of Medals

Group 8

Maker(s)

Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Abdul Mejid I (1823-61) (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of New Zealand Cross

New Zealand Cross

Maker(s)

State: New Zealand
Issuer: Bowen, George, Sir
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)

An image of Military Medal 1916

Military Medal 1916

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: United Kingdom
Ruler: Georgivs V Britt: omn: rex et Ind: imp: (With the title of)

An image of British War Medal, 1914-20

British War Medal, 1914-20

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: McMillan, William
Ruler: Georgivs V Britt: omn: rex et Ind: imp: (With the title of)

An image of Naval Engineers Medal

Naval Engineers Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Struck in the rule of)
Artist: Wyon, William

An image of Distinguished Flying Cross

Distinguished Flying Cross

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
State: Britain
Ruler: GRI (George V) (With the title of)

An image of Medals

Group 1

Maker(s)

Artist: Saulles, George W. de
Artist: Garbe, Richard
Ruler: Abbas II (1892-1914) (Inferred)
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901) (Inferred)
Mint inferred: London
Place of use: Sudan

An image of Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

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

Indian General Service Medal (1854-95)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Indian General Service Medal (1908-35)

Indian General Service Medal (1908-35)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: George V (1910-36)
Artist: Garbe, Richard
Ruler: GEORGIVS V KAISAR. I. HIND (With the title of)

An image of Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of British South Africa Company Medal (Matabeleland 1893)

British South Africa Company Medal (Matabeleland 1893)

Maker(s)

Mint: Birmingham
Issuer: British South Africa Company
Artist: Caton Woodville, R.
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Punjab Campaign Medal

Punjab Campaign Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Indian Mutiny Medal

Indian Mutiny Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Wyon, William
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Army Long Service & Good Conduct Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: William IV (1830-37) (Struck in the rule of)
Artist: Pistrucci, Benedetto

An image of Seringapatam Medal (English)

Seringapatam Medal (English)

Maker(s)

Mint: Birmingham
Issuer: East India Company
Artist: Küchler, Conrad Heinrich
Ruler: George III (1760-1820) (Inferred)

An image of New Zealand Medal (1845-1847 and 1860-1866)

New Zealand Medal (1845-1847 and 1860-1866)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Die-engraver: Austin, G.
Artist: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria D: G: Britt: Reg: F: D: (With the title of)

An image of Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Naval General Service Medal (1793-1840)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

An image of Médaille Militaire (Louis-Napoleon)

Médaille Militaire (Louis-Napoleon)

Maker(s)

Mint: Paris
Ruler: Napoleon III (1852-70)
Artist: Barre, Albert-Désiré
Ruler: Louis Napoleon (With the title of)
Mint: Colmar, Paris

An image of New Zealand Medal (1845-1847 and 1860-1866)

New Zealand Medal (1845-1847 and 1860-1866)

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Die-engraver: Austin, G.
Artist: Wyon, Joseph Shepherd
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria D: G: Britt: Reg: F: D: (With the title of)

An image of South Africa General Service Medal

South Africa General Service Medal

Maker(s)

Mint: London
Artist: Wyon, Leonard Charles
Artist: Wyon, William
Ruler: Victoria (1837-1901)
Ruler: Victoria regina (With the title of)

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