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Tin

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having symbol Sn and atomic number 50; a soft, pliable, silvery white 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 58 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material

Getty AAT term number

3000133748

Broader Terms used

<tin and tin alloy>

Term used for

Sn

Equivalent Terms used

tins

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

Roman Republic

Maker(s)

Mint: Rome
Moneyer: Anonymous

Halfpenny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Anonymous

Penny

Maker(s)

Issuer: Anonymous

British Isles

Maker(s)

Ruler: Claudius (AD 41-54) (Struck in the name of)

Spoon

Maker(s)

Metal worker: H?

Intaglio

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

Aureus

Maker(s)

Ruler: Claudius (AD 41-54) (Struck in the name of)
Mint: Rome (After)
Issuer: Robinsons

Penny

Maker(s)

Ruler: William I (1066-87) (Struck in the name of)
Moneyer: Brihtword (Struck in the name of)
Issuer: Nicholas Laboratories
Mint: Bristol (Struck in the name of)

Cent

Maker(s)

Issuer: Dum Gum

Stater

Maker(s)

Ruler: Cunobelin (Struck in the name of)
Tribe: Catuvellauni (After)
Issuer: Robinsons
Mint: Camulodunum (After)

British Isles

Maker(s)

Issuer: Brown, William (Portsmouth, C19th) (Struck in the name of)
Place of use: Portsmouth

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