SEVERVS
PIVS AVG (Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description
Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse galloping right, holding spear in right hand.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
P M TR
P XIIII COS III P P S C (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)