Book Of Traceable Heraldic Art

Roundel

See also: Roundel in Pictorial Dictionary of Heraldry.

Semy of Roundels (1) §

Device
Badge

Semy of circular charges.

Blazoned “platy” for argent, “bezanty” for Or, “hurt” for azure, “semy of torteaux” for gules, “pellety” for sable, “pommy” for vert, and “golpy” for purpure.

Used routinely in period armory.

Semy of Roundels (2) §

Device
Badge

Semy of circular charges.

Blazoned “platy” for argent, “bezanty” for Or, “hurt” for azure, “semy of torteaux” for gules, “pellety” for sable, “pommy” for vert, and “golpy” for purpure.

Used routinely in period armory.

Roundel (1) §

A circle.

There are special terms for each tincture. When gold it may be blazoned a “bezant” (gold coin), when silver a “plate” (silver coin), when gules a “torteau” (cake), when azure a “hurt” (berry), when sable an “ogress” or “pellet” (cannonball), when vert a “pomme” (apple), and when purpure a “golpe” (bruise).

Roundel (2) §

A circle.

There are special terms for each tincture. When gold it may be blazoned a “bezant” (gold coin), when silver a “plate” (silver coin), when gules a “torteau” (cake), when azure a “hurt” (berry), when sable an “ogress” or “pellet” (cannonball), when vert a “pomme” (apple), and when purpure a “golpe” (bruise).

Source: Baltischer Wappen-Kalender. Artist: M. Kortmann.

Roundel (3) §

A circle.

There are special terms for each tincture. When gold it may be blazoned a “bezant” (gold coin), when silver a “plate” (silver coin), when gules a “torteau” (cake), when azure a “hurt” (berry), when sable an “ogress” or “pellet” (cannonball), when vert a “pomme” (apple), and when purpure a “golpe” (bruise).

Source: The Elements of Armories. Artist unknown. (Page 181.)

Roundel Barry Wavy, or Fountain §

A circle.

Barry wavy means it is divided into wavy stripes.

If tinctured blue and white, said to represent water and may be blazoned a “fountain.”

Source: A Complete Guide to Heraldry. Artist: Graham Johnston.

Roundel Pierced of a Delf §

A circle.

In Japanese armory, blazoned "a coin."

Default orientation: delf with flat side to base. No proper coloration.

Source: Kenmon Shokamon. Artist unknown. (Page 18.) Adapted by Jessimond of Emerickeskepe.