Malta · 35 years of the Erasmus Programme

The coin design combines two main elements of the Erasmus programme: the original intellectual inspiration, Erasmus himself, and an allegory of his influence on Europe.

The former is symbolized by one of the best-known depictions of Erasmus.

The latter is represented by a ray of connections extending from one beacon to another across the coin, symbolizing the diverse intellectual and human exchange between European students.

With regard 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.