Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, sometimes cuirassed, right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
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
Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse prancing right, raising right hand; before, soldier, helmeted, standing right, head left, holding bridle in right hand and vertical spear in left hand.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO S C (Translation: Adventui Augusti Felicissimo. Senatus Consultum. The most auspicious return of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.)