Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, 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.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
P M TR
P XVI COS III P P S C (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)