SEVERVS
PIVS AVG (Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious 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 spear in left hand.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
P M TR
P XVIII COS III P P S C (Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)