Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, with drapery (or aegis) on left shoulder, right.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
L SEPT
SEV PERT AVG IMP III (Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Tertium. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time.)
Reverse description
Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
VIRT
AVG TR P II COS II P P S C (Translation: Virtus Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Courage of the emperor. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)