Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, with drapery (or aegis) on left shoulder, 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, standing left, holding spear in right hand, between soldier on right, holding wand, and soldier on left, holding spear; to left, seated captive; in background, two soldiers holding standards.
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.)