OBVERSE

⁣⁢The effigy of Galileo, after Justus Sustermans, accompanied on the right by one of his inventions, the astronomical telescope, and surrounded by his name in Italian "GALILEO GALILEI", the letters "RI" for the Italian Republic, the letter "R" which is the mint mark of Rome, the initials "C.M." of engraver Claudia Momoni, and the anniversary dates "1564-2014).⁤⁣

REVERSE

A map of the European continent is depicted on a dynamic background composed of the twelve stars of the European Union.