OBVERSE

⁣⁢The central part of the coin depicts a shield and a runner/warrior, symbols of the freedom and values defended during the Battle of Marathon. The bird adorning the shield symbolizes the birth of Western civilization as we know it today.
The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.⁤⁣

REVERSE

A map showing the fifteen member states of the European Union united is depicted on a dynamic background composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.