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The motto is Semper Fidelis - the same as Queen Elizabeth I. It is said that the queen granted the motto to the city in 1588, as thanks for giving money to help build the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada.
The motto is Semper Fidelis - the same as Queen Elizabeth I. It is said that the queen granted the motto to the city in 1588, as thanks for giving money to help build the fleet that defeated the Spanish Armada.


The arms on collector's items:
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File:exeter1587.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms in 1587<br>(Braun and Hogenberg’s atlas)  
|align="center"|[[File:exeter1587.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1587<br>(Braun and Hogenberg’s atlas)  
File:exeter1681.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms in 1681<br>(Izacke, R. : Remarkable antiquities of the city of Exeter, 1681)  
|align="center"|[[File:exeter1681.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in 1681<br>(Izacke, R. : Remarkable antiquities of the city of Exeter, 1681)  
File:exeterc2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms on a 1792 coin ([https://www.coinarchives.com source])
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File:exeterc1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms on a 1887 medal ([https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces91125.html source])
|align="center"|[[File:exeterc2.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a 1792 coin ([https://www.coinarchives.com source])
File:exetercc.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms on crested China +/- 1910
|align="center"|[[File:exeterc1.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a 1887 medal ([https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces91125.html source])
File:exeter.jj.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
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File:exeter.wb1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms IV|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906
|align="center"|[[File:exetercc.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on crested China +/- 1910
File:exeter.fau.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms as used on a [[UK Town arms (Faulkner)|Faulkner postcard]] +/- 1905
|align="center"|[[File:exeter.jj.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[Jaja|JaJa postcard]] +/- 1905
File:exeter.haguk.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
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File:exeter.red.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms on a [[Reddings : Heraldry of famous places|Reddings]] tea card
|align="center"|[[File:exeter.wb1.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Wills's - Borough arms IV|Wills's]] cigarette card, 1906
File:exeter1.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms in the city ([http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/67/1496763_31bc798b.jpg source])
|align="center"|[[File:exeter.fau.jpg|300 px|center]] <br/>The arms as used on a [[UK Town arms (Faulkner)|Faulkner postcard]] +/- 1905
File:exeter2.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms in the city ([http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3272/2612816627_a982916397.jpg source])
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File:exeter3.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms in the city ([http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nXWMVb13h0Q/VOnaCmaUG8I/AAAAAAAAK4s/lkMzFjYYf3A/s1600/DSCF8995.JPG source])
|align="center"|[[File:exeter.haguk.jpg|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms in the [[Coffee Hag albums]] +/- 1925  
File:exeter5.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms in the guild hall ([http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p4xfgtFvHtU/VEtRHjBl_pI/AAAAAAAAEqE/u1qClo0jiDs/s1600/Exeter%2BGuildhall%2Blord%2Bmayor%27s%2Bchair%2B.jpg source])
|align="center"|[[File:exeter.red.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]]  <br/>The arms on a [[Reddings : Heraldry of famous places|Reddings]] tea card
File:exeter4.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The city logo from 2018 based on the arms (image from Exeter council)
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File:exeter6.jpg|alt=Arms (crest) of Exeter|The arms on the mayoral chain ([https://www.rammtimetrail.org.uk/trailimages/objects/Mayorrsquo;s%20Chain,%20Exeter%20Guildhall-06%20Mayors%20Chain.jpg source])
 
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The arms in/by the city:
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|align="center"|[[File:exeter1.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the city ([http://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/49/67/1496763_31bc798b.jpg source])
|align="center"|[[File:exeter2.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the city ([http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3272/2612816627_a982916397.jpg source])
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|align="center"|[[File:exeter3.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the city ([http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-nXWMVb13h0Q/VOnaCmaUG8I/AAAAAAAAK4s/lkMzFjYYf3A/s1600/DSCF8995.JPG source])
|align="center"|[[File:exeter5.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms in the guild hall ([http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-p4xfgtFvHtU/VEtRHjBl_pI/AAAAAAAAEqE/u1qClo0jiDs/s1600/Exeter%2BGuildhall%2Blord%2Bmayor%27s%2Bchair%2B.jpg source])
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|align="center"|[[File:exeter4.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The city logo from 2018 based on the arms (image from Exeter council)
|align="center"|[[File:exeter6.jpg|300 px|center|Arms (crest) of {{PAGENAME}}]] <br/>The arms on the mayoral chain ([https://www.rammtimetrail.org.uk/trailimages/objects/Mayorrsquo;s%20Chain,%20Exeter%20Guildhall-06%20Mayors%20Chain.jpg source])
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