Marquess's coronet

A circlet alternating leaves and balls on the rim.

Also known as: Coronet of a marquess, Marquessal coronet

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Meanings

In English heraldry a marquess's coronet is a circlet alternating strawberry leaves and silver balls, both set on the rim rather than raised.

Historically documentedVerified fact
Denotes the rank of marquess in the English peerage when placed above a shield.
Contexts: History
Historically documentedVerified fact
Differs from an earl's coronet in that nothing is raised on a point, the ornaments sitting level with one another.
Contexts: History

A circular band with leaf shapes and round balls alternating around its upper edge, all at the same height.

IdentityHigh confidence: High confidence because the identity is documented in encyclopedic references.
Historical originModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the historical origin is documented in encyclopedic references, but the regional or cultural match to this specific claim is not precise.
Current useHigh confidence: High confidence because the current use is documented in encyclopedic references.
Visual matchHigh confidence: High confidence because the visual match is documented in encyclopedic references.

The College of Arms
College of Arms, London · retrieved 2026-08-20
The heraldic authority for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and for much of the Commonwealth. Authoritative for those jurisdictions only; Scottish practice differs and is governed separately.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry
Arthur Charles Fox-Davies (1909), via Project Gutenberg · retrieved 2026-08-20
The standard English-language reference, and a period one: published 1909, so it states Edwardian English practice as though universal and is occasionally sharp about continental usage. Cited for blazon terminology, the conventional depiction of charges, and — notably — for its own detailed refutation of tincture symbolism.

Last reviewed 2026-08-24

Meanings

In English heraldry a marquess's coronet is a circlet alternating strawberry leaves and silver balls, both set on the rim rather than raised.

Historically documentedVerified fact

Denotes the rank of marquess in the English peerage when placed above a shield.

Contexts: History

Historically documentedVerified fact

Differs from an earl's coronet in that nothing is raised on a point, the ornaments sitting level with one another.

Contexts: History

Confidence

IdentityHigh confidence: High confidence because the identity is documented in encyclopedic references.
Historical originModerate confidence: Moderate confidence because the historical origin is documented in encyclopedic references, but the regional or cultural match to this specific claim is not precise.
Current useHigh confidence: High confidence because the current use is documented in encyclopedic references.
Visual matchHigh confidence: High confidence because the visual match is documented in encyclopedic references.

Sources

The College of Arms
College of Arms, London · retrieved 2026-08-20
The heraldic authority for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and for much of the Commonwealth. Authoritative for those jurisdictions only; Scottish practice differs and is governed separately.
A Complete Guide to Heraldry
Arthur Charles Fox-Davies (1909), via Project Gutenberg · retrieved 2026-08-20
The standard English-language reference, and a period one: published 1909, so it states Edwardian English practice as though universal and is occasionally sharp about continental usage. Cited for blazon terminology, the conventional depiction of charges, and — notably — for its own detailed refutation of tincture symbolism.

Last reviewed 2026-08-24