Rhodes University

Heraldry of the World

South Africa heraldry portal
Civic heraldry of South Africa

National Arms of South Africa
Provinces and States
Arms of Municipalities
Ecclesiastical heraldry
Educational heraldry
Corporate heraldry
Institutional heraldry
Military heraldry of South Africa
Heraldic stamps
Heraldic postcards
Heraldic tobacco cards:
- South African Coats of Arms
- Arms and crests of universities and schools of South Africa
Total pages in the South African section : 1,594

RHODES UNIVERSITY

Country: South Africa
Campus/location : Makhanda, Eastern Cape

Official blazon
Afrikaans	Wapen: In goud, op 'n omgekeerde swart punt tussen drie goue skulpe 'n oop boek en daarop die woorde "SAPIENTIAM EXQUIRET SAPIENS" en op 'n skildhoof van silwer 'n rooi gaande leeu tussen twee gestengelde en geblaarde dissels van natuurlike kleur. Helmteken: Op 'n rots 'n ruiter wat krag voorstel, alles van silwer. Wrong en Dekklede: Goud en swart. Wapenspreuk: Vis virtus veritas.
English	Arms: Or, on a pile sable, an open book inscribed with the words "SAPIENTIAM EXQUIRET SAPIENS" between three escallops of the first, on a chief argent, a lion passant gules, between two thistles slipped and leaved proper. Crest: Upon a rock the figure of a man mounted on a horse, representing Energy, all argent. Wreath and mantling: Or and Sable. Motto: Vis virtus veritas.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted on May 5, 1913 and again on October 8, 1965.

Unfortunately we have no information on the meaning or origin of these arms yet.

If you have any information on the origin or meaning of these arms, or have additional images that you want to share, please mail us your information !

Image gallery

The arms on a tobacco card

Contact and Support

Partners:

Your logo here ?
Contact us

Literature:

Rhodes University

Origin/meaning

Image gallery

Contact and Support

Navigation menu

Search