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English: The state seal of Virginia. Sic semper tyrannis is Latin for Thus always to tyrants. The current design was originally sculpted for the Commonwealth of Virginia by Charles Keck in 1931, in turn based off the 1776 description authored by George Wythe and George Mason. Colors were assigned in 1949 by members of the Art Commission of Virginia.
Српски / srpski: Застава америчке савезне државе Вирџиније.
Date May 1776, December 1931, 16 March 1949, 2 May 2023
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Code of Virginia, Article 1. Symbols of Sovereignty.

The great seal of the Commonwealth shall consist of two metallic discs, two and one-fourth inches in diameter, with an ornamental border one fourth of an inch wide, with such words and figures engraved as follows: On the obverse, Virtus, the genius of the Commonwealth, dressed as an Amazon, resting on a spear in her right hand, point downward, touching the earth; and holding in her left hand, a sheathed sword, or parazonium, pointing upward; her head erect and face upturned; her left foot on the form of Tyranny represented by the prostrate body of a man, with his head to her left, his fallen crown nearby, a broken chain in his left hand, and a scourge in his right. Above the group and within the border conforming therewith, shall be the word "Virginia," and, in the space below, on a curved line, shall be the motto, "Sic Semper Tyrannis."

Author LadyofHats with additional editing by 痛 and Patrickneil
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The state seal of Virginia. Sic semper tyrannis is Latin for Thus always to tyrants

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16 March 1949

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current18:48, 18 January 2025Thumbnail for version as of 18:48, 18 January 2025512 × 512 (394 KB)Patrickneilmissed one bit
20:38, 17 January 2025Thumbnail for version as of 20:38, 17 January 2025512 × 512 (393 KB)PatrickneilImplementing Pantone colors from a 2006 PDF via Secretary of the Commonwealth
02:55, 5 January 2025Thumbnail for version as of 02:55, 5 January 2025512 × 512 (393 KB)Patrickneilyet more cleanup on leaves
18:56, 4 January 2025Thumbnail for version as of 18:56, 4 January 2025512 × 512 (397 KB)Patrickneilfix several berries
18:32, 4 January 2025Thumbnail for version as of 18:32, 4 January 2025512 × 512 (397 KB)Patrickneilcleaning up anchor points to reduce size
23:28, 19 December 2024Thumbnail for version as of 23:28, 19 December 2024512 × 512 (416 KB)Patrickneilworking on the folds in her toga
20:39, 11 December 2024Thumbnail for version as of 20:39, 11 December 2024512 × 512 (504 KB)Patrickneilturning the Amazon's head slightly to her right
19:02, 30 May 2024Thumbnail for version as of 19:02, 30 May 2024512 × 512 (544 KB)Patrickneiladditional cleanup of anchor points
17:26, 30 May 2024Thumbnail for version as of 17:26, 30 May 2024512 × 512 (550 KB)Patrickneilupper serifs on the M
11:47, 23 April 2024Thumbnail for version as of 11:47, 23 April 2024512 × 512 (554 KB)Patrickneilupdates include the toga, the feet, the text, the hair, as well as cleanup to reduce unneeded anchor points
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