BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Vespasian, 69-79. Assarion (Orichalcum, 26 mm, 7.82 g, 1 h), Marcus Plancius Varus, proconsul. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΙ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΙ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΩ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΩ ΝΕΙΚΑ Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΟΥ ΠΛΑΝΚΙΟΥ ΟΥΑΡΟΥ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ Panther seated left, with paws resting on kantharos. BMC 7. RPC II 629. An unusually fine example of this charming issue. Slightly rough and with a thin flan crack, otherwise, very fine.