L SEPT
SEVERVS PIVS AVG (Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pius Augustus. Lucius Septimius Severus Pius, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description
Septimius Severus, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, being crowned by Virtus, standing left, holding parazonium in left hand.
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.)