Original artwork by Indie R. Based on the crown worn by William the Conqueror—the 11th century Norman king of England—whom Thomas Paine referred to as a mere bandit. The bullet's trajectory shatters the ancient order of absolute rulers, splitting power into three branches of a constitutional republic.

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A spark with thirteen rays—a nod to the thirteen colonies and the Age of Enlightenment—marks the ascent of liberty.