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Heraldry of the World Civic heraldry of Italy - Stemmi di comuni e province d'Italia |
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ANCONA
Region : Marche
Official blason:
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.
Literature : Le Province d'Italia, araldica e sedi storiche, 2001