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The arms are canting for the old Greek name of the area, Ankòn, which meand a bend arm. The name is based on the shape of the local coastline, where the Greeks founded the city of present [[Ancona]]. The arm already appeared on a local coin from the 4<sup>th</sup> century BC.
The arms are canting for the old Greek name of the area, Ankòn, which meand a bend arm. The name is based on the shape of the local coastline, where the Greeks founded the city of present [[Ancona]]. The arm already appeared on a local coin from the 4<sup>th</sup> century BC.


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[[Civic Heraldry Literature - Italy|'''Literature''']]: :


[[Literature]] : Le Province d'Italia, araldica e sedi storiche, 2001
{{media}} Le Province d'Italia, araldica e sedi storiche, 2001


[[Category:Italian Provinces]]
[[Category:Italian Provinces]]
[[Category:Marche]]
[[Category:Marche]]
[[Category:Ancona]]
[[Category:Ancona]]

Revision as of 14:28, 30 October 2023

ANCONA

Region : Marche (region)

Arms (crest) of Ancona (province)
Official blazon
Italian


Origin/meaning

The arms are canting for the old Greek name of the area, Ankòn, which meand a bend arm. The name is based on the shape of the local coastline, where the Greeks founded the city of present Ancona. The arm already appeared on a local coin from the 4th century BC.

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