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Coats of arms with HUMAN supporters

Started by <k>, May 26, 2011, 03:56:08 PM

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1] Belize. Woodcutters.

2] British North Borneo. Natives.

3] Jamaica. Female and male Amerindians.

4] Zambia. Male and female. They seem to have put on a bit of weight over the years.


These are the only examples I can think of. Does anybody have any more?








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chrisild

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Monaco. 8)  This is the obverse of the 5 cent coin; the 1 and 2 ct have the same design.

Christian

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#2


Australia, 50 cents, 2001.
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Canada $300 2008.jpg

Canada, $300, 2008.  Newfoundland coat of arms.
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Hungary 100 crowns 1908.jpg


It's quite clear that the women who modelled for these coins were human and not angels.

The wings are false. There is no such thing as angels.

Remember what happened to Icarus when he donned wings and tried to fly?

You have been warned.
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<k>

#5


It looks like Tanzania has stolen Zambia's idea for a coat of arms.
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#6


It looks like Fiji has stolen Zambia's idea for a coat of arms.
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Figleaf

Great idea for a thread. From your examples, it looks like this was generally a latter day invention, but there must be some earlier examples (the giant Wildman on the coins of Braunschweig come to mind, or do you consider those fantasy characters?)

The Monegask supporters have a history to them. When the Grimaldi family was chucked out of Genua for having chosen the side of the Guelphs, they came upon the site of Monaco castle. Legend has it, that Francisco Grimaldi dressed up his war troop in monks clothes with staves (hence the supporters) and took the castle by this deceit in 1297. Reality seems to have been more complicated, but who cares?

BTW I have a pet theory that Shakespeare has set "Romeo and Juliet" against the background of the Guelphs and Ghibellines. Shakespeare would have known of their feud and since it was generally considered ridiculous, but murderous, it would have provided a good framework for a dark piece of theatre.

Peter
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Denmark 2K 1930.jpg

Denmark, KM 42, 2 kroner 1930, arms supported by two wildmen (giants).

Peter
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<k>

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Greece 50 lepta 1964.jpg

Greece, 50 lepta, 1964.


Greece 1968 10 drachmai.jpg

Greece, 10 drachmai, 1968.
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The mysterious case of the missing supporters.

The New Zealand arms have human supporters, but AFAIK, they were not shown on any NZ coin.

Peter

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<k>

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NZ.jpg

You can show your coat of arms with or without the supporters.

It isn't wrong to exclude them.
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Figleaf

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Thanks. I didn't want to imply it is wrong to leave out the supporters.

Here is a modern Surinam stuiver, supported by two American Indians. The arms date from 17th century designs, but they were established only on 15th December 1959, when the colour of the hair of the Indians was changed to black :)

Peter



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chrisild

Quote from: Figleaf on May 28, 2011, 11:25:36 AM
From your examples, it looks like this was generally a latter day invention, but there must be some earlier examples (the giant Wildman on the coins of Braunschweig come to mind, or do you consider those fantasy characters?)

Yes, many 16th and 17th century coins from Braunschweig (B.-Lüneburg, B.-Wolfenbüttel) depict the Wild Man. In that "role" he guards and protects the ore in the Harz montains. But usually it is just one guy, not two. You can also find the wild men on the CoA of Prussia and its provinces. Don't know whether they ever appeared on Prussian coins though.

Christian

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Crete.jpg

Crete, 1901. More giants, I presume.
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