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IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Collection
General term meaning the objects held by an institution or individual. Or the holding entity itself.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Context
The archaeological context of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Controlmark
A control mark is a letter, symbol or an inscription on a coin intended to distinguish a group of coins within an issue or series.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Corrosion
Degradation to a numismatic object due to chemical reaction with its environment.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Countermark
A mark or symbol punched into a coin at some point during its time in circulation.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Denomination
Term indicating the value of a coin. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#DepositionType
The circumstances under which an object or group of objects came to be deposited and part of the archaeological record, for example as a hoard, votive deposit or chance loss.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#DieWear
Wear on a die occurring as a result of its use.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#DiscoveryType
The circumstances under which an object or group of objects came to be discovered, for example as a chance stray find or a controlled excavation.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Ethnic
Generally, a tribal or ethnic name appearing on a coin. Distinct from personal authority as indicated by the presence of ruler's name.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#FieldOfNumismatics
Any widely recognized area of study within the discipline of numismatics.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Find
A numismatic object or group of numismatic objects that was lost or deposited, whether intentionally or unintentionally, in previous times, and subsequently recovered. The recovery takes place independently of any intention of retrieval associated with the original deposition.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Hoard
A group of numismatic objects: a store of wealth concealed with intent of recovery but which, for reasons not usually known to us, was not recovered until modern times.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Manufacture
The technique of manufacture. For example, struck or cast.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Material
The physical material from which an object is made.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Mint
Generic term for a place of manufacture of a coin or for the issuing city.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Mintmark
A mint mark is a letter, symbol or an inscription on a coin indicating the mint where the coin was produced.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Monogram
A monogram is a symbol made by overlapping or combining of letters or other graphemes.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#NumismaticObject
The physical objects that are of interest in the numismatic domain.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#NumismaticTerm
A term used within the field of numismatics to describe or to otherwise convey information specific to the numismatic discipline, or to numismatic objects.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#ObjectType
The numismatic type of an object. Ex. 'coin'.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Peculiarity
A feature of a numismatic object that is not part of the original design.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#PeculiarityOfProduction
Anomalies or unusual features which are related to the process of production of a coin; for example serratus, plating, doublestrike, etc.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#ReferenceWork
A published work of reference relevant to a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Region
An area of geographic significance and/or taxonomic importance, perhaps part of a larger geographic/administrative unit, having definable characteristics but not always fixed boundaries.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#SecondaryTreatment
Anomalies or unusual features which arise subsequent to the actual production of a coin; for example halving, chop-marking, etc.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Shape
The possible shapes numismatic objects might have, could be standard like round or rectangular or even a polygon.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#TypeSeries
A published or recognized reference list of coin types, such as a catalogue or corpus.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#TypeSeriesItem
An item within a reference list of coin types.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Wear
Wear on a numismatic object occurring as a result of its use.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#WeightStandard
The conventional weight system according to which a numismatic object was produced.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasAppearance
Describes the appearance of a numismatic object. Eg. Iconography, legends and physical characteristics.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasAuthority
Identifies the authority in whose name (explicitly or implicitly) a numismatic object was issued. Eg. Charlemagne, Augustus, Sparta, Federal Republic of Germany, Bank of England
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasAxis
Describes the directional relationship between the obverse and reverse of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasBearsDate
Describes a date that appears on an object
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasCollection
Identifies the modern collection or repository in which a coin resides or has resided in the past. Collections are defined by Nomisma IDs
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasContext
Describes the context of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasControlmark
Identifies a letter, symbol or an inscription on an object intended to distinguish it as part of a group of coins within an issue or series.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasCorrosion
Describes degradation due to chemical reaction with an environment, commonly in terms prescribed by "Abnutzung und Korrosion: Bestimmmungstafeln zur Bearbeitung von Fundmünzen = Usure et corrosion. (1995). Lausanne." (OCLC 174260520)
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasCountermark
Identifies a mark or symbol punched into an object at some point during its time in circulation.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasDate
Describes date (range) assigned in a numismatic context.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasDenomination
Describes the monetary value assigned to an object within a denominational system. Examples: tetradrachm, chalkous, denarius.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasDepth
Describes the depth of an object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasDiameter
Describes diameter of an object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasDie
Describes the die from which a numismatic object has been produced.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasEdge
Describes characteristics of the edge of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasEndDate
Identifies the final date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasFace
Identifies a particular face of a numismatic object. Where possible and appropriate, the more specific properties hasObverse or hasReverse are preferred.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasFindType
deprecated - please use nmo:hasContext instead, together with the class Context or its sub classes: Find, DepositionType and DiscoveryType
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasFindspot
Describes the location of the discovery of an object, whether by accident or in archaeological excavation.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasHeight
Describes the height of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasIconography
Describes an iconography placed on a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasIssuer
Identifies the person administratively responsible for the issue of a numismatic object, generally named in some capacity on the object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasLegend
Describes the inscription or printing placed on a numismatic object as part of the production process.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasManufacture
Describes the method of manufacture of a numismatic object. Eg. struck, cast, printed
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMaterial
Describes the physical material from which a numismatic object is made.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMaxDepth
Describes the maximum depth of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMaxDiameter
Describes the maximum diameter of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMaxHeight
Describes the maximum height of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMaxWidth
Describes the maximum width of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMinDepth
Describes the minimum depth of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMinDiameter
Describes the minimum diameter of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMinHeight
Describes the minimum height of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMinWidth
Describes the minimum width of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMint
Identifies the place of manufacture or issue of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMintmark
Identifies the letter, symbol or an inscription on a numismatic object indicating the mint where it was produced.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasMonogram
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasObjectType
Identifies the type of numismatic object. E.g. Coin, token, banknote.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasObverse
Identifies a particular face of a numismatic object. Normally it will be the face carrying the represenation, badge or inscription of the issuing authority. In ancient, hand-struck coinage it is generally the lower (anvil) die. In English often known as "heads".
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasPeculiarity
Describes a feature of an individual numismatic object that marks it out from other objects of the same type. Can a result of production, such as plating, or post-production activity, such as piercing, cutting or mounting.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasPeculiarityOfProduction
Describes anomalies or unusual features which are related to the process of production of a numismatic object; for example serratus, plating, doublestrike, etc.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasPortrait
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasProductionDate
Describes the date (range) of the production of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasProductionObject
Objects used within the production process.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasReferenceWork
Specifies a published work of reference relevant to a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasReverse
Identifies a the face of a numismatic object opposed to the obverse. In ancient, hand-struck coinage it is generally the upper die. In English often known as "tails".
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasSecondaryTreatment
Describes anomalies or unusual features which arise subsequent to the actual production of a coin; for example halving, chop-marking, etc.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasShape
Describes the shape of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasStartDate
Identifies the initial date in a range assigned in a numismatic context.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasStatedAuthority
The authority as stated on a numismatic object. This may, but need not, be the same as the real authority behind the object (expressed separately as hasAuthority).
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasTypeSeriesItem
Identifies the position of a numismatic object within a published or recognized reference list of coin types, such as a catalogue or corpus.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasWear
Describes wear visible on a numismatic object due to use or circulation, commonly in terms prescribed by "Abnutzung und Korrosion: Bestimmmungstafeln zur Bearbeitung von Fundmünzen = Usure et corrosion. (1995). Lausanne." (OCLC 174260520)
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasWeight
Describes the actual weight of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasWeightStandard
Describes the conventional weight system according to which a numismatic object of intrinsic value was produced.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#hasWidth
Describes the width of a numismatic object.
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#representsObjectType
To indicate what kind of object type is represented by (for example) an type series item (a coin, banknote, token, ...).
Wear on a coin occurring as a result of its use.