BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Vespasian, 69-79. Assarion (Bronze, 26 mm, 8.00 g, 6 h), Marcus Plancius Varus, proconsul. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤ[ΟΡΙ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΙ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΩ] ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΩ ΝΕΙΚΑIE Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. [ΕΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΟΥ ΠΛ]ΑΝΚΙΟΥ ΟΥΑΡΟΥ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ Draped bust of Dionysos to left, wearing ivy wreath. RG 47. RPC II 628. SNG von Aulock 536 var. Struck on a slightly short flan and with minor corrosion and traces of cleaning, otherwise, very fine.