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A Roman silver denarius from
72 AD (Emperor Vespasian) & a 1972 US quarter both feature eagles on the reverse.
America’s founders deliberately borrowed Roman symbols of power & authority, including the eagle, so the visual language of strength, military power & national identity spans nearly 2,000+ years
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2026-08-13 18:58:40 UTCEvent JSON
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