Coat of arms of Romaia
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| Coat of arms of the Romaian Empire | |
|---|---|
 Greater version | |
| Versions | |
 Middle version | |
 Lesser version | |
| Armiger | Ioannis IV, Emperor of Romaia |
| Adopted | 1 August 1868 4 December 1967 |
| Crest | A barred helmet or crowned with an Imperial Crown of Romaia |
| Blazon | Gules, a double-headed eagle displayed, twice imperially crowned, grasping in the dexter claw a sword, and in the sinister claw an imperial orb, all Or; in chief another larger imperial crown with issuant and pendent therefrom a ribbon, also Or; the eagle is charged on the breast with an escutcheon Gules, an or cross, four letters b in each quadrant, all Or. |
| Supporters | Two angels bearing the Flag of Romaia |
| Compartment | Ribbon Gules with two stripes Or charged with the motto |
| Motto | Εν τουτω νικα |
| Orders | Order of Saint Constantine |
| Other elements | The whole is placed on a mantle Purpre with ermine lining and ensigned with the Imperial Crown of Romaia. |
| Earlier versions | 1805 |
The coat of arms of the Romaian Empire was originally adopted in 1868 and later modified in 1967. The arms includes the arms of the former Kingdom of Romaia, overall the arms derive from the medieval Kingdom of Romaia coat of arms and reflects the traditions of Romaia.
The monarch uses a version of the arms with a mantle while the government uses a smaller version without the mantle (cloak) or the pavilion. The components of the coats of arms were regulated by an imperial decree, affirmed by King George III in a royal decree of 14 April 1969.
Description
The blazon is as follows:
Gules, a double-headed eagle displayed, twice imperially crowned, grasping in the dexter claw a sword, and in the sinister claw an imperial orb, all Or; in chief another larger imperial crown with issuant and pendent therefrom a ribbon, also Or; the eagle is charged on the breast with an escutcheon Gules, an or cross, four letters b in each quadrant, all Or.
The monarch places this coat of arms on a mantle purpre lined with ermine. Above the mantle is a pavilion purpre again topped with the Imperial crown.
Versions and variants
Government
The middle coat of arms is used by Government, Parliament, and the Supreme courts. Government and its agencies generally use a simplified version of the royal arms without the mantle, the pavilion and the topped royal crown. This middle arms also feature on the cover of passports, embassies and consulates. The versions used by the legislature and its chambers show the royal arms with the royal crown and a buckled dark-blue strap that bears the name of the parliament or each chamber in gold letters surrounding the shield.