The coat of arms of Santo Domingo is a red escutcheon containing two lions and a blue key with a crown superimposed onto the coat of arms of the Dominican Order^[1] with another crown above it.

Symbolism

The crown symbolizes wealth, nobility, and wisdom. It's also a homage to how Santo Domingo was created by nobility. The red in the escutcheon represents the victory that made Santo Domingo. The two lions represent the sovereignty of the nation, and energy. The blue key represents the blue sky, and safety.^[2] The "background" of the coat of arms of Santo Domingo is the coat of arms of the Order of Preachers, which was founded by St Dominic, in which the country and Santo Domingo is named after.

^ "Dominican Order - Arms, armoiries, escudo, wappen, crest of Dominican Order,". www.heraldry-wiki.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.
^ "National Symbols of Dominican Republic". Guide to the Colonial Zone and Dominican Republic. Retrieved 2021-05-12.

[1] "Dominican Order - Arms, armoiries, escudo, wappen, crest of Dominican Order,". www.heraldry-wiki.com. Retrieved 2021-05-12.

[2] "National Symbols of Dominican Republic". Guide to the Colonial Zone and Dominican Republic. Retrieved 2021-05-12.

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