France · 35 years of the Erasmus programme

The coin design combines two key elements of the Erasmus Programme: its original intellectual inspiration, Erasmus himself, and an allegory of his influence on Europe. The former is symbolised by one of the best-known depictions of Erasmus. The latter is represented by a network of connections extending from one beacon to another across the coin, symbolising the diverse intellectual and human exchange between European students. In reference to Europe, some of these connections form stars emerging from the synergies between the countries. The anniversary number 35 emerges from the stars in a contemporary graphic style. The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted on the coin’s outer ring.