Coat of arms of South Ossetia
| Republic of South Ossetia | |
|---|---|
| Armiger | Republic of South Ossetia |
| Adopted | 1995 |
| Shield | Disc gules, a leopard passant or spotted sable on a ground or with a background of seven mountains argent |
| Other elements | Республикӕ Хуссар Ирыстон, Республика Южная Осетия |
South Ossetia is a region in the North Caucasus that is under the effective control of the self-declared Republic of South Ossetia but recognized by most of the international community as part of Georgia.
The emblem of the Republic of South Ossetia consists of a red disc featuring a Caucasian leopard with seven white mountains in the background. The blazon is "disc gules, a leopard passant or spotted sable on a ground or with a background of seven mountains argent." The mountains symbolize the Ossetian landscape, while the leopard is an iconic inhabitant of the Caucasus mountains.
The coat of arms of the Republic of South Ossetia were adopted on 19 May 1999 by the Parliament of South Ossetia. The design is based on Vakhushti Bagrationi's "Banner of Ossetia" which dates from 1735. Around the shield, the name of the country is written in Ossetian (Республикӕ Хуссар Ирыстон) above and in Russian (Республика Южная Осетия) below.