SEVERVS
PIVS AVG (Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description
Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse prancing right, holding spear at rest in right hand.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
P M TR
P XVI COS III P P (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)