Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
SEVERVS
AVG PART MAX (Translation: Severus Augustus Parthicus Maximus. Severus, emperor (Augustus), the greatest conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse description
Tellus, half draped, reclining left, resting right arm on globe and holding cornucopiae in left hand, upon which Autumn climbes, holding basket of fruit; the other Seasons play on the globe.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
TELLVS
STABIL P M TR POT VIII COS II P P S C (Translation: Tellus Stabilita. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. The earth firmly established. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)