Obverse (National Side): Features Europa being carried away by Zeus in the form of a bull, inspired by an ancient Sparta mosaic. Below the bull reads 2 EYPΩ (2 Euro). Written at 10–11 o'clock along the inner field is ΕΥΡΩΠΗ (EUROPA in Greek script). Above the bull's tail (at ~1 o'clock) is the mint mark (an acanthus leaf). Below the motif is the initials ΓΣ (Georgios Stamatopoulos, the designer). The outer ring displays the 12 stars of Europe.
Edge Lettering: Reads ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ * (Hellenic Republic).