The 2022 Latvia 2 euro commemorative coin celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Erasmus Programme, a landmark initiative fostering educational and cultural exchange across Europe. The national side features a stylised portrait of Desiderius Erasmus of Rotterdam, the Renaissance humanist and theologian for whom the programme is named. His likeness is rendered in a series of interconnected lines that symbolise the intellectual and social networks established between students and academics throughout the continent. Beside the portrait, the design incorporates the years 1987 and 2022, representing the duration of the programme's influence on European integration. This commemorative issue was released in a standard circulation format. The coin was issued in 2022 with a mintage of 300,000 pieces.