| Coat of arms of the Romanian princes Caragea (Karadja, Karatzas, Καρατζάς), having Greek origins, after a seal of the 19th c. Ioan Gheorghe C. was prince of Wallachia (1812-1818). The quarters of the sinister side are depicting, in fact, the achievement of the princes Mavrocordato (the star, sometimes a sun, and the phenix - symbol of the Greek national revival). The quarters of the dexter side are containing the Wallachian bird (1st quarter), and the unicorn of the Carageas (3rd quarter). |