Seal of Virginia

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Seal of Virginia
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Introduced 1776
Motto (motto) Sic semper tyrannis .
Seal of Virginia

The seal of the US state of Virginia was adopted as the official seal in 1776.

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Flag of virginia

The seal shows a woman dressed in blue, the ancient personification of bravery ( virtus ), who is depicted as the victor over a dead tyrant . She puts one foot on the vanquished and leans on a spear. She carries a sword in her left hand.

The fallen tyrant, England , holds a broken chain in his left hand and a whip in his right. The fallen crown shows the separation from the monarchy .

Above the woman is the state name Virginia, below the Latin state motto:

" Sic semper tyrannis ."
(" So it should always be for the tyrants! ")

The seal can be found again in the flag of Virginia .

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