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

Created

14yrs ago

Closely matched 3rd party resources

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

Connected records

Tetradrachm

Maker(s)

Ruler: Antigonus Gonatas (277-39 BC)

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Stater

Maker(s)

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Drachm

Maker(s)

Mint: Ephesus
Issuer: Hecateos (Uncertain)
Mint: Efes

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Stater

Maker(s)

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Didrachm

Maker(s)

Mint: Hyria
Mint: Oria

Tetradrachm

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Ake

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Stater

Maker(s)

Drachm

Maker(s)

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Tetradrachm

Maker(s)

Mint: Lampsacus

Stater

Maker(s)

Mint: Anactorium
Mint: Anaktorio

Drachm

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Magnesia (Uncertain)

Hemidrachm

Maker(s)

Issuer: Aetolian League

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Greek

Maker(s)

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Didrachm

Maker(s)

Mint: Nola

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Stater

Maker(s)

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Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Elis

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Greek

Maker(s)

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Stater

Maker(s)

Mint: Aegina (Inferred)

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Tetradrachm

Maker(s)

Mint: Alexandria Troas
Mint: Eski Stambul

Stater

Maker(s)

Mint: Dyrrachium
Mint: Durrîs

Stater

Maker(s)

Mint: Leucas
Mint: Lefkada

Drachm

Maker(s)

Ruler: Alexander III the Great (336-323 BC) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Colophon
Mint: Colophon (Lydia)

Greek

Maker(s)

Mint: Teos
Issuer: Eudimos

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Drachm

Maker(s)

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