Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, with aegis, right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
SEVERVS
PIVS AVG (Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description
Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse prancing left, holding spear in right hand and reins in left hand.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
P M TR
P XV COS III P P S C (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)