Beacon crown

Beacon crown as represented on the coat of arms of Ichoria

A beacon crown, also known as a torch crown, brazier crown, or inflamed crown, is an heraldic coronet which mimics a lit torch or brazier. It is generally represented as a diadem or radiate crown, with some representations more closely mirroring the metallic cage around a brazier, and housing an open flame.

The beacon crown originated in antiquity among the polities of the Elyrian, Median, and Pelagian seas. It served as an emblem of their sovereignty, combining a city-state's eternal flame with a crown representing its political independence. The beacon crown would eventually develop into a symbol of republicanism in Auroran heraldry.