Crown of Roman Patrician
Full achievement of Dr Martin Viani Martin Testaferrata Moroni
![Quarterly: 1 and 4 Argent, a bull salient, guardant Gules, on a chief Azure, three mullets of six points Or [for Testaferrata, baronial line]. 2 Argent, a mulberry tree proper on a terrace in base Vert [for Moroni]. 3 quarterly: 1 and 4 Argent, a bull salient, guardant Gules, on a chief Or, a demi-eagle displayed Sable, beaked and langued Gules [for Testaferrata, line of the Knights of the Holy Roman Empire]; 2 quarterly: i and iv Gules, a castle of three towers Or, ii and iii Azure, a griffin segreant Argent [for Castelletti]; 3 Or, a head affronty, couped and vulned Proper, crined Sable between two arms embowed proper, vambraced Sable, grasping it by the hair, in chief three mullets of six points Gules [for Viani]. All within a bordure Gules for difference. Crest: Upon a helm befitting his degree issuant from a crown of Roman Patrician above the shield, with a wreath Argent and Gules, a demi-bull guardant Gules. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent. Motto: «Non nisi per ardua».](../escudo_heraldico/_detalle.htm?img=G0115.22.FullAchievement.FreeHand.WhiteBack.jpg&cla=Centro "Full achievement of Dr Martin Viani Martin Testaferrata Moroni")
Quarterly: 1 and 4 Argent, a bull salient, guardant Gules, on a chief Azure, three mullets of six points Or [for Testaferrata, baronial line]. 2 Argent, a mulberry tree proper on a terrace in base Vert [for Moroni]. 3 quarterly: 1 and 4 Argent, a bull salient, guardant Gules, on a chief Or, a demi-eagle displayed Sable, beaked and langued Gules [for Testaferrata, line of the Knights of the Holy Roman Empire]; 2 quarterly: i and iv Gules, a castle of three towers Or, ii and iii Azure, a griffin segreant Argent [for Castelletti]; 3 Or, a head affronty, couped and vulned Proper, crined Sable between two arms embowed proper, vambraced Sable, grasping it by the hair, in chief three mullets of six points Gules [for Viani]. All within a bordure Gules for difference. Crest: Upon a helm befitting his degree issuant from a crown of Roman Patrician above the shield, with a wreath Argent and Gules, a demi-bull guardant Gules. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent. Motto: «Non nisi per ardua».
Arms depicted by me, illuminated with lights and shadows, contoured in Sable, with an ogee outer contour and with a freehand finish.
G0115, Chief Herald of Arms of Malta's grant for the arms of Dr Martin Testaferrata Moroni Viani, Malta. These arms have been emblazoned by me for such grant.
Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Azure, Or, Sable, Vert, One, Two, Three, Quarterly, Bull, Salient, Guardant, Chief, Mullet, Mulberry tree, Proper, Terrace in base, Demi, Eagle, Beaked, Langued, Castle, Tower, Griffin, Segreant, Head, Affronty, Couped, Vulned, Crined, Between, Arm vambraced, Embowed, Grasping, In chief, Bordure, Cadency, Crest, Upon (wreath), Helm, Issuant, Crown of Roman Patrician, Crown, Above the shield, Wreath, Mantling and Motto.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated, Ogee and Freehand.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa and Coat of arms.
Bearer: Testaferrata Moroni, Viani Martin.
Heraldic device of Dr Martin Viani Martin Testaferrata Moroni
![Quarterly: 1 and 4 Argent, a bull salient, guardant Gules, on a chief Azure, three mullets of six points Or [for Testaferrata, baronial line]. 2 Argent, a mulberry tree proper on a terrace in base Vert [for Moroni]. 3 quarterly: 1 and 4 Argent, a bull salient, guardant Gules, on a chief Or, a demi-eagle displayed Sable, beaked and langued Gules [for Testaferrata, line of the Knights of the Holy Roman Empire]; 2 quarterly: i and iv Gules, a castle of three towers Or, ii and iii Azure, a griffin segreant Argent [for Castelletti]; 3 Or, a head affronty, couped and vulned Proper, crined Sable between two arms embowed proper, vambraced Sable, grasping it by the hair, in chief three mullets of six points Gules [for Viani]. All within a bordure Gules for difference. Crest: Upon a helm befitting his degree issuant from a crown of Roman Patrician above the shield, with a wreath Argent and Gules, a demi-bull guardant Gules. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent. Motto: «Non nisi per ardua».](../escudo_heraldico/_detalle.htm?img=G0115.23.GauciCA2025.pag.119.jpg&cla=Centro "Heraldic device of Dr Martin Viani Martin Testaferrata Moroni")
Quarterly: 1 and 4 Argent, a bull salient, guardant Gules, on a chief Azure, three mullets of six points Or [for Testaferrata, baronial line]. 2 Argent, a mulberry tree proper on a terrace in base Vert [for Moroni]. 3 quarterly: 1 and 4 Argent, a bull salient, guardant Gules, on a chief Or, a demi-eagle displayed Sable, beaked and langued Gules [for Testaferrata, line of the Knights of the Holy Roman Empire]; 2 quarterly: i and iv Gules, a castle of three towers Or, ii and iii Azure, a griffin segreant Argent [for Castelletti]; 3 Or, a head affronty, couped and vulned Proper, crined Sable between two arms embowed proper, vambraced Sable, grasping it by the hair, in chief three mullets of six points Gules [for Viani]. All within a bordure Gules for difference. Crest: Upon a helm befitting his degree issuant from a crown of Roman Patrician above the shield, with a wreath Argent and Gules, a demi-bull guardant Gules. Mantling: Gules doubled Argent. Motto: «Non nisi per ardua».
G0115, Chief Herald of Arms of Malta's grant for the arms of Dr Martin Testaferrata Moroni Viani, Malta. These arms have been emblazoned by me for such grant. The image shows a composition of the coat of arms painted by me alongside the same coat of arms as published in the book [Gauci, C. A.; Cassar, R. M.; 2025; page 119], «The Register of Arms, Volume 1 (2019–2024)».
Blazon keywords: Argent, Gules, Azure, Or, Sable, Vert, One, Two, Three, Quarterly, Bull, Salient, Guardant, Chief, Mullet, Mulberry tree, Proper, Terrace in base, Demi, Eagle, Beaked, Langued, Castle, Tower, Griffin, Segreant, Head, Affronty, Couped, Vulned, Crined, Between, Arm vambraced, Embowed, Grasping, In chief, Bordure, Cadency, Crest, Upon (wreath), Helm, Issuant, Crown of Roman Patrician, Crown, Above the shield, Wreath, Mantling and Motto.
Style keywords: Outlined in sable, Illuminated and Ogee.
Classification: Personal, Interpreted, Boa, Collage and Photographic.
Bearer: Testaferrata Moroni, Viani Martin.
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Language
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Categories of heraldry
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Divisions of the field
- Without divisions
- Party per pale
- Party per fess
- Party per bend
- Party per bend sinister
- Tierce
- Tierce sinister
- Tierced per pale
- Tierced per fess
- Tierced per bend
- Tierced pallwise inverted
- Quarterly
- Quarterly per saltire
- Gyronny
- Party per fess, the chief per pale
- Party per pale, the sinister per fess
- Party per fess, the base per pale
- Party per pale, the dexter per fess
- Chapé
- Chaussé
- Embrassé
- Contre-embrassé
- Chapé ployé
- Party per chevron
- Enté
- Enté en point
- Flanched
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Metals
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Colours
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Furs
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Other tinctures
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Ordinaries and sub-ordinaries
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Diminutives of the ordinaries
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Geometric charges
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Composite ordinaries
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Inanimate charges from Nature
Atom, Cloud, Crescent, Decrescent, Diamond, Emerald, Estoile, Goutte, Increscent, Lightning flash, Moon, Mount, Mullet, Mullet of four points, Orbital, Plough of Ursa Major, Rainbow, Ray of the sun, River, Sea, Snowflake, Sun, Sun in splendour, Sun of May, Terrestrial globe, Trimount, Water and Wave.
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Vegetal charges from Nature
Acorn, Apple, Apple tree, Ash, Bluebonnet, Bunch, Camellia, Chrysanthemum, Cinquefoil, Cornflower, Dogwood flower, Double rose, Easter lily, Eguzki-lore, Elm, Fleur de lis, Flower, Gourd, Grape, Holm oak, Hop cone, Indian paintbrush, Kapok tree, Laurel, Lily, Linden, Lotus flower, Madonna lily, Madrone tree, Mexican cedar tree, Mulberry tree, Oak, Olive tree, Palm tree, Plantain plant, Pomegranate, Poplar leaf, Rose, Scots pine, Shamrock, Sunflower, Thistle, Tree, Tulip, Vine and Wheat.
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Animal charges from Nature
Badger, Bald eagle, Barbel, Barn owl, Bear, Beaver, Bee, Beetle, Bighorn sheep, Binson, Black grouse, Blackbird, Boar, Brach hound, Bull, Cat, Cow, Doe, Dog, Dolphin, Dove, Eagle, Elephant, Falcon, Female figure, Fish, Flame, Fly, Fox, Frog, Gazelle, Goat, Goldfinch, Goose, Heron, Horse, Hummingbird, Jaguar, Lark, Leopard, Lion, Lion passant, Lion rampant guardant, Lioness, Lynx, Male figure, Martlet, Merino ram, Monkey, Mountain bluebird, Owl, Panther, Parrot, Peacock, Pelican, Pelican in her piety, Pronghorn, Puffin, Quetzal, Raven, Roe deer, Rooster, Savage, Seagull, Serpent, She-wolf, Stag, Starling, Swan, Talbot, Turtle, Tyger, Vulture, Warren hound and Wolf.
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Parts of natural charges
Arm, Beak, Branch, Caboshed, Chest, Claw, Covert, Dorsal fin, Eagle claw, Ear of wheat, Ermine spot, Escallop, Feather, Foot (palmiped), Footprint, Foreleg, Forepaw, Hand, Head, Heart, Hoof, Leaf, Neck, Ostrich feather, Palm frond, Paw, Roe deer' attire, Shoulder, Sprig, Stag's attire, Stag's massacre, Stem, Swallow-tail, Tail, Tail addorsed, Tail fin, Talon, Tibia, Tooth, Trunk, Trunk (elephant), Two hands clasped, Two wings in vol, Udder, Wing and Wrist.
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Artificial charges
Ace of spades, Adze, Anchor, Anvil, Arch, Archer, Arm vambraced, Armillary sphere, Arrow, Axe, Baton of Herald, Bell, Bell tower, Beret, Bonfire, Book, Bookmark, Bow, Branding iron, Bridge, Broken, Buckle, Cannon, Cannon dismounted, Cannon port, Canopy roof, Caravel, Carbuncle, Castle, Cauldron, Celtic Trinity knot, Celtic trefoil knot, Censer, Chain, Chess rooks, Chi-Rho symbol, Church, Clarion, Clay pot, Closed book, Club, Column, Comb, Comedy mask, Compass rose, Conductor's baton, Cord, Covered cup, Crossbow, Crossed staff, Crozier, Crucible, Cuffed, Cup, Cutlass, Cyclamor, Dagger, Displayed scroll, Double vajra, Drum, Ecclesiastical cap, Fanon, Federschwert, Flagpole, Fleam, Four crescents joined millsailwise, Full plate armor, Galician granary, Garb, Gauntlet, Geometric solid, Grenade, Halberd, Hammer, Harp, Host, Hourglass, Incense burner, Key, Key ward, Knight, Knot, Lantern, Letter, Line, Loincloth, Maunch, Menorah, Metal mortar, Millrind, Millstone, Millwheel, Minaret, Monstrance, Mortar, Mullet of six points pierced, Nail, Non-classic artifact, Norman ship, Number, Oar, Oil lamp, Open book, Page, Paintbrush, Pair of pliers, Pair of scales, Pestle, Piano, Pilgrim's staff, Plough share, Polish winged hussar, Port, Portcullis, Potent, Quill, Ribbon, Rolled scroll, Rosette of acanthus leaves, Sabre, Sackbut, Sail, Scepter, Scroll, Scythe, Sheaf of tobacco, Ship, Skirt, Spear, Spear's head, Stairway, Star of David, Step, Sword, Symbol, Tetrahedron, Torch, Tower, Tragedy mask, Trident, Trumpet, Turret, Two-handed sword, Two-man cross-cut saw, Wagon-wheel, Wall, Water-bouget, Wheel, Winnowing fan and With a turret.
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Immaterial charges
Angel, Archangel, Basilisk, Dragon, Dragon's head, Garuda, Golden fleece, Griffin, Heart enflamed, Justice, Mermaid, Our Lady of Mercy, Ouroboros, Paschal lamb, Pegasus, Phoenix, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Saint George, Sea-griffin, Sea-lion, Trinity, Triton, Unicorn, Winged hand and Wyvern.
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External elements
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Heraldic creations
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References
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Formats
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Keywords on this page
Between, Proper, Azure, Boa, Bordure, Arm vambraced, Cadency, Wreath, Crined, Head, Castle, Upon (wreath), Crest, Ogee, Crown, Crown of Roman Patrician, Couped, Quarterly, Embowed, Affronty, Outlined in sable, Two, In chief, Vulned, Mullet, Personal, Griffin, Guardant, Gules, Illuminated, Interpreted, Chief, Mantling, Langued, Motto, Mulberry tree, Or, Beaked, Argent, Segreant, Sable, Issuant, Demi, Salient, Vert, Above the shield, Grasping, Terrace in base and Testaferrata Moroni, Viani Martin.
