Triton XVIII, Lot: 1226. Estimate $1000. Sold for $4250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

Laelianus. Romano-Gallic Usurper, AD 269. Antoninianus (21mm, 2.79 g, 6h). Colonia Agrippinensis (Cologne) mint. 2nd emission. IMP C LAELIANVS P F AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / VICTO R I A AVG, Victory advancing right, holding wreath in outstretched right hand and palm frond in left over shoulder. RIC V 9; Gilljam 16 (dies V/59[54]); AGK 1b. EF, beautiful hard olive-brown patina, small edge split.

From the Jonathan K. Kern Collection.