鐵器時代硬幣上印有戴恩伯里地區當地統治者埃蘇納托斯的名字，被放置在臨時出口欄上

這枚硬幣價值 20,040 英鎊（加上 680 英鎊的增值稅，可由符合條件的機構收回），上面刻有重要歷史人物 Esunertos 的名字

An Iron Age coin bearing the name of a local ruler has been temporarily barred from leaving the UK.

一枚印有當地統治者名字的鐵器時代硬幣已被暫時禁止離開英國。

The coin, which is valued at £20,040, was found in 2023 in the Test Valley in Hampshire, England. It bears the name of Esunertos, a significant historical figure who is thought to have been a ruler from the Danebury region in Wessex around 40 BCE. He was a contemporary of Julius Caesar and likely held a position of authority and prestige.

這枚硬幣價值 20,040 英鎊，於 2023 年在英格蘭漢普郡的測試谷發現。它的名字是 Esunertos，一位重要的歷史人物，據信是公元前 40 年左右威塞克斯丹伯里地區的統治者。他是朱利葉斯·凱撒的同時代人，可能擁有權威和聲望。

The coin provides vital evidence to support historians' claims of the ruler's existence.

這枚硬幣為支持歷史學家關於統治者存在的說法提供了重要證據。

Arts Minister Sir Chris Bryant said: “This Iron Age coin is a unique item from the time of Julius Caesar providing fascinating insights into who ruled parts of England and the very foundations of our early history.

藝術部長克里斯·布萊恩特爵士表示：「這枚鐵器時代的硬幣是朱利葉斯·凱撒時代的一件獨特物品，它提供了關於誰統治英格蘭部分地區以及我們早期歷史基礎的迷人見解。

“As a rare object from our distant past, I hope a suitable UK buyer can be found so it can teach us about this period in our history and be studied and enjoyed by the public for years to come.”

“作為來自遙遠過去的稀有物品，我希望能找到合適的英國買家，這樣它就能讓我們了解歷史上的這段時期，並在未來幾年內被公眾研究和欣賞。”

The Minister's decision follows the advice of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest. The committee noted that the coin was found to meet the first and third Waverley criteria. Its departure from the UK would be a misfortune because it was so closely connected with our history and national life and was of outstanding significance to the study of archaeology, numismatics, history, and linguistics.

部長的決定遵循了藝術品和文化物品出口審查委員會的建議。委員會指出，該硬幣符合第一和第三個韋弗利標準。它離開英國將是一種不幸，因為它與我們的歷史和民族生活息息相關，對考古學、錢幣學、歷史學和語言學的研究具有突出的意義。

Committee Member Tim Pestell said: “Discovering the name of a previously unknown person from Britain's pre-historic Late Iron Age is a rare and special occasion. The recovery of this tiny gold 'quarter stater' coin in Hampshire's Test Valley in 2023 has provided archaeologists with a unique witness to the life of Esunertos, who lived c.40-30BC and whose name appears on one side. A British contemporary of Julius Caesar, he was clearly a leader with power and influence among the Belgae tribe in southern England. Despite its diminutive size, this coin therefore has huge potential to help tell us more about the tribal people of our pre-Roman period and, through its inscription, even the language they spoke. I earnestly hope that the deferral of this coin from being exported will allow a public institution to acquire and display this most special and nationally significant object, evidencing as it does the rule of Esunertos - one of the first British people whose name we now know.”

委員會成員 Tim Pestell 表示：「發現英國史前鐵器時代晚期的一個以前不為人知的人的名字是一個罕見而特殊的時刻。 2023 年在漢普郡Test Valley 發現的這枚微小的「四分之一斯塔特」金幣為考古學家提供了關於埃蘇納托斯(Esunertos) 生活的獨特見證，他生活在公元前40 -30 年左右，其名字出現在硬幣的一側。他是與尤利烏斯·凱撒同時代的英國人，顯然是英格蘭南部貝爾蓋部落中具有權力和影響力的領袖。儘管尺寸很小，但這枚硬幣具有巨大的潛力，可以幫助我們更多地了解前羅馬時期的部落人民，甚至可以透過其銘文了解他們所說的語言。我真誠地希望推遲這枚硬幣的出口將使公共機構能夠獲得併展示這一最特殊且具有國家意義的物品，證明埃蘇納托斯的統治——埃蘇納托斯是我們現在知道名字的第一批英國人之一。

The decision on the export licence application for the coin will be deferred for a period ending on 13 October 2024 (inclusive). At the end of the first deferral period owners will have a consideration period of 15 Business Days to consider any offer(s) to purchase the coin at the recommended price of £20,040 (plus VAT of £680 which can be reclaimed by an eligible institution).

關於該硬幣出口許可證申請的決定將推遲至 2024 年 10 月 13 日（含）結束的一段時間內。在第一個延期期結束時，所有者將有15 個工作日的考慮期，以考慮以20,040 英鎊的建議價格（加上680 英鎊的增值稅，可由符合條件的機構退還的增值稅）購買代幣的任何報價。

The second deferral period will commence following the signing of an Option Agreement and will last for three months.

第二個延期期將於簽署選擇權協議後開始，為期三個月。