金屬探測器愛好者 Adam Staples 不可思議地發現了價值 430 萬英鎊的 Chew Valley Hoard

史台普斯來自德比，擔任拍賣師，他將等待獎勵的漫長過程比作令人煩惱的彩票中獎

A metal detector enthusiast has finally received his share of an incredible £4.3 million hoard after an astonishing five-year wait. Adam Staples, 48, from Derby, made the extraordinary discovery in Chew Valley, Somerset, back in 2019, alongside his then-partner Lisa Grace and a group of companions.

經過五年的等待，一位金屬探測器愛好者終於收到了他那價值 430 萬英鎊的寶藏。來自德比的48 歲亞當·斯台普斯(Adam Staples) 於2019 年與他當時的伴侶麗莎·格蕾絲(Lisa Grace) 和一群同伴一起在薩默塞特郡的丘谷(Chew Valley) 做出了非凡的發現。

The hoard, not only extraordinary in value but also historical significance, casts a revealing light on the turbulent period following the Norman Conquest and is now the most expensive treasure discovery on record.

這批寶藏不僅價值非凡，而且具有歷史意義，揭示了諾曼征服後的動盪時期，現在是有史以來發現的最昂貴的寶藏。

Working as an auctioneer in Derby, Mr Staples likened the lengthy wait for reward to a vexing lottery win - "It's like winning the lottery but then you can't cash the ticket for five years."

史台普斯在德比擔任拍賣師，他將等待獎勵的漫長過程比作令人煩惱的中彩票——“這就像中了彩票，但五年內都無法兌現彩票。”

He recalled the astonishing moments following the discovery - "Coming to the British Museum a few days after we found the hoard, when they opened the front gates and we drove through crowds with a few million pounds worth of coins in the back of the car, was a surreal experience."

他回憶起發現後的驚人時刻——「我們發現寶藏幾天後來到大英博物館，當時他們打開了前門，我們開車穿過人群，車後座裡放著價值數百萬英鎊的硬幣，這是一次超現實的經驗。

More delays only added to the impatience, but eventually triumph prevailed - "And then it was Covid and five years of silence until we got to this point."

更多的延誤只會增加人們的不耐煩，但最終勝利佔了上風——“然後是新冠疫情和五年的沉默，直到我們走到這一步。”