The seal of Virginia is the official symbolic representation of the Commonwealth of Virginia, a U.S. state. The state flag of Virginia consists of the obverse of the seal against a blue background.

flag of Virginia U.S. state flag consisting of a dark blue field (background) with the state seal in the centre. In 1776 the jurist George Wythe probably drew upon a book on Roman antiquities by Joseph …

Explore the symbolism and history of the Virginian flag, and view its official image, design, colors, and emoji.

Virginia State Flag was designed in 1861 but was re-adopted in 1912. Learn the history of the flag and the symbolism and see images.

Learn the symbolism of the Virginia state flag, including Virtus, the fallen tyrant, and the motto ‘Sic Semper Tyrannis.’

The flag has a deep blue background with a white circle in the center. The seal in the center features the words "VIRGINIA," and "SIC SEMPER TYRANNIS" (Latin for "thus always to tyrants").

Though flags similar to Virginia's current flag had flown in the State since the 1830s, Virginia did not adopt an official flag until after it had seceded from the Union in 1861.