現代波形的奧布爾科考古遺址的這一突破性發現揭示了最早用於硬幣生產的已知石模具

LaBrújulaVerde首先報導了這一重要發現，強調了該發現在理解古代貨幣實踐中的重要性。

Researchers have uncovered the earliest known stone mold used for coin production in the Roman province of Hispania, at the archaeological site of Obulco, modern-day Porcuna. This mold, which was used to create coin blanks during the 2nd century BCE, is one half of a bivalve mold and measures approximately 11 cm in height, 13.7 cm in length, and 5.4 cm in width. It has a flat surface with circular casting marks and signs of thermal use, indicating its role in the coin-making process. Petrographic analysis confirmed that the stone used for its manufacture originated from the local geological unit of Porcuna.

研究人員發現了在現代波庫納（Porcuna）奧布爾科（Obulco）考古遺址的羅馬省西班牙省（Roman省）中最早用於硬幣生產的石材模具。該模具用於在公元前2世紀用來創建硬幣毛坯，是雙殼類模具的一半，高度約為11厘米，長度為13.7厘米，寬度為5.4 cm。它具有平坦的表面，帶有圓形鑄造痕跡和熱使用的跡象，表明其在硬幣製造過程中的作用。岩石學分析證實，用於製造的石材起源於波經的當地地質單位。

The mold was discovered in a suburban area near the city's fortifications, raising questions about the mint's location within Obulco's urban layout. Similar findings at Carteia, another identified mint, suggest that minting workshops may have been situated in peripheral areas under local magistrates' or military control.

該黴菌是在城市防禦工事附近的一個郊區發現的，引發了有關薄荷在Obulco城市佈局中的位置的疑問。 Carteia的類似發現是另一位薄荷糖，這表明鑄造廠可能位於當地地方法院或軍事控制下的外圍地區。

Obulco, a key city in the Upper Guadalquivir region during the Iberian and Roman periods, was one of the most active mints in southern Hispania, issuing coins from the late 3rd century to the 1st century BCE. The city's coins are known for their iconography, which reflects Obulco's integration into the Roman economic system.

奧布爾科（Obulco）是伊比利亞和羅馬時期上瓜達基維爾地區的主要城市，是西班牙南部最活躍的造幣廠之一，從3世紀後期到公元前1世紀發行了硬幣。該市的硬幣以其肖像而聞名，它反映了奧布爾科（Obulco）與羅馬經濟體系的融合。

During the period of the Roman Republic, several mints emerged across the Iberian Peninsula, usually issuing coins regularly or sporadically from the late 3rd century to the 1st century BCE. However, despite the wealth of coin emissions, tangible evidence of these production workshops is scarce, often limited to coins themselves found in various archaeological contexts.

在羅馬共和國期間，伊比利亞半島上出現了幾種薄荷糖，通常從3世紀後期到公元前1世紀定期或偶爾發行硬幣。但是，儘管硬幣排放豐富，但這些生產研討會的切實證據很少，通常僅限於在各種考古背景下發現的硬幣本身。

This scarcity has posed challenges in precisely locating the mints, mapping the production chain, and understanding the social structures surrounding these artisanal spaces.

這種稀缺性在精確定位薄荷糖，繪製生產鏈以及了解這些手工空間的社會結構方面面臨著挑戰。

The recently uncovered mold is a significant contribution to the study of monetary practices in Republican Hispania. It provides valuable insights into the technical aspects of coin production, showcasing the craftsmanship involved in creating the raw metal discs that would later be stamped into coins.

最近被發現的黴菌是對共和黨西班牙省貨幣實踐研究的重要貢獻。它為硬幣生產的技術方面提供了寶貴的見解，展示了創建原始金屬光盤所涉及的手工藝，後來將被蓋在硬幣中。

X-ray fluorescence spectrometry analysis revealed a binary copper-lead alloy in the mold's metallic impressions, consistent with the compositions found in coins from Obulco. Researchers have linked this mold to the production of bronze asses dated between 189 and 165 BCE, placing it within one of the first coin series issued by the city.

X射線熒光光譜法分析顯示，黴菌的金屬印像中有二元銅鉛合金，與Obulco的硬幣中發現的組成一致。研究人員將這種模具與公元前189年至165年之間的青銅驢的生產聯繫起來，將其置於該市發行的第一個硬幣系列之一。

This discovery is sure to spark further research into the locations and operations of these critical economic spaces in Republican Hispania.

這一發現肯定會引發對共和黨西班牙省這些關鍵經濟空間的位置和運營的進一步研究。