 Both of these committees may share members with the National Committee of Heraldry, Genealogy and Sigillography.The coats of arms of the early modern period represent the states of Romania from about the 15th century to about the 19th century.After the election of Alexandru Ioan Cuza as "Domnitor" of Wallachia and Moldavia, the heraldic symbols of the two countries were united to form the coat of arms of the new state.