Used routinely in period armory. Blazoned “platy” for argent, “bezanty” for Or, “hurt” for azure, “semy of torteaux” for gules, “pellety” for sable, “pommy” for vert, and “golpy” for purpure. Semy of circular charges.
No default posture.
No default orientation.
No default tincture.
See also: Roundel in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.
A circle.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
A circle. There are special terms for each tincture. When gold it may be blazoned a “bezant” (gold coin), when silver a “plate” (silver coin), when gules a “torteau” (cake), when azure a “hurt” (berry), when sable an “ogress” or “pellet” (cannonball), when vert a “pomme” (apple), and when purpure a “golpe” (bruise).
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
A circle. There are special terms for each tincture. When gold it may be blazoned a “bezant” (gold coin), when silver a “plate” (silver coin), when gules a “torteau” (cake), when azure a “hurt” (berry), when sable an “ogress” or “pellet” (cannonball), when vert a “pomme” (apple), and when purpure a “golpe” (bruise).
Source: Baltischer Wappen-Kalender. Artist: M. Kortmann.
Source: Baltischer Wappen-Kalender. Artist: M. Kortmann.
A circle. There are special terms for each tincture. When gold it may be blazoned a “bezant” (gold coin), when silver a “plate” (silver coin), when gules a “torteau” (cake), when azure a “hurt” (berry), when sable an “ogress” or “pellet” (cannonball), when vert a “pomme” (apple), and when purpure a “golpe” (bruise).
Source: The Elements of Armories (Page 181). Artist: Unknown Illustrator.
Source: The Elements of Armories. Artist unknown. (Page 181.)
A circle divided into wavy stripes. If tinctured blue and white, said to represent water and may be blazoned a “fountain.”
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.
A circle. In Japanese armory, blazoned "a coin." Default orientation: delf with flat side to base. No proper coloration.
Source: Kenmon Shokamon (Page 18). Artist: Unknown Illustrator. Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Source: Kenmon Shokamon. Artist unknown. (Page 18.) Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.
Semy of circular charges. Blazoned “platy” for argent, “bezanty” for Or, “hurt” for azure, “semy of torteaux” for gules, “pellety” for sable, “pommy” for vert, and “golpy” for purpure. Used routinely in period armory.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Semy of circular charges. Blazoned “platy” for argent, “bezanty” for Or, “hurt” for azure, “semy of torteaux” for gules, “pellety” for sable, “pommy” for vert, and “golpy” for purpure. Used routinely in period armory.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Artist: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
Source: Book of Traceable Heraldic Art. Illustration: Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin.
