L SEPT
SEV PERT AVG IMP X (Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Decimum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time.)
Reverse description
Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, foot set on cuirass, holding branch in right hand and reversed spear in left hand.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
MARTI
PACIFERO P M TR P V COS II P P S C (Translation: Marti Pacifero. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. To Mars, the peacemaker. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)