Representation of Europe as a vessel sailing under the twelve stars of the Union. On the left side the year of issue, on the right the monogram `RI`, in the lower center the name of the author.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
2006 RI
E. L. FRAPICCINI (Translation: (RI) = Italian Republic)
Reverse description
The Einstein Tower (or Einsteinturm), an astrophysical observatory in the Albert Einstein Science Park in Potsdam. At left the value and at right the mintmark.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
EUROPA DELLE ARTI
20 R
EURO
E. MENDELSOHN (Translation: Europe of Arts)