L SEPT
SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII (Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Octavum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time.)
Reverse description
Two captives, each wearing pointed cap, draped to ankles and bound, seated back to back, left and right of central trophy.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
PART
MAX PONT TR P IIII (Translation: Parthicus Maximus, Pontifex [Maximus], Tribunicia Potestate Quarta. The greatest conqueror of the Parthians, [high] priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time.)