BITHYNIA. Nicomedia. Vespasian, 69-79. (Bronze, 19 mm, 2.59 g, 12 h), struck under proconsul M. Plancius Varus. ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙΣΑΡΙ ΣΕΒΑΣΤΩ ΟΥΕΣΠΑΣΙΑΝΩ ΝΙΚ[ ] Laureate head of Vespasian to right. Rev. ΕΠΙ ΜΑΡΚΟΥ [ΠΛΑΝΚΙΟΥ ΟΥΑΡΟΥ] ΑΝΘΥΠΑΤΟΥ Rudder; to left and right, ΜΗ-ΤΡ. RPC II, 650A.1 (this coin). Apparently unique, only one coin known to RPC (this specimen). Some discolorations and somewhat rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine.