Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
L SEPT
SEVERVS PIVS AVG (Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pius Augustus. Lucius Septimius Severus Pius, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description
Annona, draped, seated right, holding corn-ears in lap, before her, prow of ship with small figures.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
P M TR
P XVII COS III P P S C (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)