L SEPT
SEV PERT AVG IMP V (Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Quintum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time.)
Reverse description
Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind him, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy sloped against left shoulder in left hand.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
P M TR
P III COS II P P S C (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
