Commonwealth (statue)

Commonwealth is the "symbolic embodiment" of a commonwealth. It stands on a 4 feet (1.2 m) diameter globe and holds a staff, to symbolize justice, in its left hand.^[1] The staff is topped with a garland and an eagle with outstretched wings. Its right arm is eternally extended in benediction and blessing of the state.^[1]

Commonwealth was sculpted by Roland Hinton Perry and was installed on the dome on May 25, 1905. The statue was removed for restoration by helicopter in the summer of 1998.^[1] The statue was placed back onto the dome by Skycrane in September of the same year, after restoration.

Commonwealth is shown on the Pennsylvania state quarter, released in 1999.

40°15′52″N 76°53′01″W / 40.26435°N 76.88356°W / 40.26435; -76.88356