SEVERVS
PIVS AVG (Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated right on throne holding palladium in right hand and vertical spear in left hand; before her, captive, draped, kneeling left, raising both hands.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
P M TR
P XVII COS III P P S C (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)