Obverse: in the center depicts the artist Justo Sustemanso picture detail - Galileo. In addition to his astronomical telescope and letters "R" Roman Mint mark. Below the initials "CM" coin designs of the author (Claudia Momon) initials. On the left side of the coin engraved initials "RI" (Italian Republic). To the upper semicircle inscribed "Galileo Galilei" in the lower part year 1564- 2014.
Reverse: regular 2€ denomination number.
About the coin: the coin of the famous astronomer, physicist, mathematician and philosopher Galileo's 450 th birth anniversary.