Ethnic
IRI: http://nomisma.org/ontology#Ethnic
Class instances: nm:indo-sasanians, nm:zaeelii, nm:tynteni, …
Note: Generally, a tribal or ethnic name appearing on a numismatic object. Distinct from personal authority as indicated by the presence of ruler’s name.
Use case: a.

RDF/XML:<rdf:Description rdf:about="Object_1">
<dcterms:provenance rdf:resource="nm:tynteni"/>
</rdf:Description>
Use case: b. Defining a new ethnic/tribe such as “Banu Aws”.
RDF/XML:<nmo:Ethnic rdf:about="http://...id/banu_aws">
<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="en">Banu Aws</skos:prefLabel>
<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="ar">بنو أوس</skos:prefLabel>
<skos:prefLabel xml:lang="de">Banu Aus</skos:prefLabel>
<skos:definition xml:lang="en"> One of the main Arab tribes of Medina </skos:definition>
<dcterms:isPartOf rdf:resource="nm:islamic_numismatics"/>
<skos:exactMatch rdf:resource="https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q777586"/>
</nmo:Ethnic>
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