Severus Alexander. 222-235 AD. AE 30, 15.04g. Cilicia, Ninica Claudiopolis. 

Obv: IMP CAES M AVR SEVER ALEXANDER, laureate, cuirassed 
bust right. Four countermarks: two Victories and six-pointed 
star before face, D with dot in center behind head (Howgego 
262, 451, 669). 
Rev: COL IVL AVG / FEL NI in two lines above, NIC CLA / VDI 
in two lines in exergue, Dionysus seated left, emptying 
kantharos and holding thyrsus, in car drawn left by two 
panthers; in front Silenus advancing left, leading the 
panthers by the reins. 

SNG Paris 787; SNG Levante 614 (same dies). VF.

Ex Dr. Stephen Gerson Collection. Acquired from Frank 
Kovacs. Ex Burstein Collection. 

Gemini Numismatic Auction #6, January 10, 2010, lot 646