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
2010 RI
E.L. FRAPICCINI (Translation: (RI) = Italian Republic)
Reverse description
An helmet found in Vendel, one of the masterpiece of the Viking art. At left the mintmark, and below the value on two lines
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
EUROPA DELLE ARTI
R
20
EURO
ARTE VICHINGA (Translation: EUROPE OF ARTS VIKING ART)