5 x 11: The Code of Heraldry

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Lapenha (from Portugal): “an eagle issuant sable, beaked or, langued gules, charged on the chest with a bezant, surcharged with a cross flory or”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: Castilian adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: unknown or none.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “peña” (Castilian » rock).
Virtual trace: shield » figuration » rock.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 74.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Mina: “a negro's head in profile proper, with collar, earrings and an annulet in his nostrils, all or”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: big.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: penal.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Revelation 20: 4.
Canting impression: “mina” (Portuguese » ethnicity from Elmina, Ghana).
Virtual trace: shield » figurations » negroes.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: good.
Cypher: 4.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Perestrelo (from Portugal): “a lion issuant argent, armed and langued gules”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: (?) Piacentine adapted to Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: unknown or none.
Canting impression: “stelle” (Italian » stars).
Virtual trace: shield » figurations » mullets.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 25.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Pau: “a lion issuant argent, armed and langued gules”.
 

Semantic levels: one or more.
Discretion index: medium.
Denominant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Designant's verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: associated with the shield.
Implied quotation: (?) Book of Isaiah 14: 22-23.
Canting impression: “pau” (Portuguese » timber).
Virtual trace: shield » separation » cross.
Denominant's origin: autochthonous (from the proposition).
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 25.

In accordance with our methodological approach to heraldic parophony, we report the development of a new semantic proposition for the crest in the coat of arms of Möller (from Portugal): “a Neptune issuant proper, crowned or, holding in the right hand a trident of the last”.
 

Semantic levels: four or more.
Discretion index: medium (I, II, III & IV).
Denominants' verbalization: Portuguese (I & IV), German adapted to Portuguese (II), German (III).
Designants' verbalization: Portuguese.
Heraldic plot: unknown or none.
Implied quotation: Greek mithology.
Canting impression: “Möller” (German » miller).
Virtual trace: shield » figuration » mill-wheel.
Denominant's origin: allochthonous.
Credibility: excellent.
Cypher: 54 (I), 14 (II), 8 (III), 58 (IV).