The flag of the State of New York is the state's coat of arms on a blue background. It depicts two supporters:
Left: Liberty, with the Revolutionary imagery of a Phrygian cap raised on a pole. Her left foot treads upon a crown that represents freedom from the Kingdom of Great Britain. Right: blindfolded Justice, with scales and sword.
The unheraldic nature of the Hudson River landscape reveals the modern origin of the coat-of-arms. The crest is an eagle surmounting a world globe. The two ships represent inland and foreign commerce, both of which are important for the state of New York. The motto Excelsior is a Latin word meaning "higher", "superior", "lordly".
