BITHYNIA. Nicaea. Vespasian, 69-79. Assarion (Bronze, 27.5 mm, 8.64 g, 12 h), struck under the proconsul Marcus Plancius Varus. ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΟΡΙ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΙ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΩ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΩ ΝΕΙΚΑ Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΟΥ ΠΛΑΝΚΙΟΥ ΟΥΑΡΟΥ ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ Panther seated left, with paws resting on krater. BMC 7. RPC II 629. Green patina. Light porosity, otherwise, very fine.

From the Vineyard Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 115, 5 March 2002, 1360.