Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, with drapery (or aegis) on left shoulder, right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
L SEPT
SEV PERT AVG IMP VII (Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Septimum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the seventh time.)
Reverse description
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left with shield at side, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
DIVI M
PII F P M TR P III COS II P P S C (Translation: Divi Marci Pii Filius Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Son of divine Marcus Pius, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
