金屬探測器愛好者經過兩年的搜尋，發現了價值 6,000 英鎊的古羅馬硬幣

保羅·卡普韋爾 (Paul Capewell) 在坎布斯小格朗森 (Little Grandsen) 再次尋寶，但毫無結果，他正在返回車的路上

Coin collectors have been left amazed in recent months after discovering an old penny worth £150,000 and a new "error" on a "very rare" coin.

近幾個月來，硬幣收藏家們在發現一枚價值 15 萬英鎊的舊便士以及一枚「非常罕見」的硬幣上出現新的「錯誤」後，感到非常驚訝。

But it's not just social media which is seeing a range of special designs go viral as one metal detector enthusiast finally struck gold after two decades of sweeping the same stretch of land.

但不僅僅是社群媒體看到一系列特殊設計在網路上瘋傳，一名金屬探測器愛好者在對同一片土地進行了二十年的掃蕩後終於找到了金子。

Paul Capewell was on his way back to his car after another fruitless treasure hunt in Little Grandsen, Cambs.

保羅·卡普韋爾 (Paul Capewell) 在坎布斯小格朗森 (Little Grandsen) 的另一次尋寶之旅毫無結果後，正在返回汽車的路上。

But the 59-year-old couldn't believe his eyes when he uncovered an ancient Roman coin worth a cool £6,000.

但當這位 59 歲的老人發現一枚價值 6000 英鎊的古羅馬硬幣時，他簡直不敢相信自己的眼睛。

It all happened when his trusty metal detector chirped up with a signal that led him to dig up history.

當他值得信賴的金屬探測器發出信號並引導他挖掘歷史時，這一切都發生了。

It wasn't until Paul, hailing from Selston, Notts, showed snaps of his find to a coin expert where he realised its true worth.

直到來自諾茨郡塞爾斯頓的保羅向一位硬幣專家展示了他的發現的照片，他才意識到它的真正價值。

The enthusiast learned his discovery, a denarius coin, dates back to the majestic reign of Emperor Trajan around 107 AD, minted during the emperor's recall of outdated Republican currency for a shiny new overhaul.

這位愛好者了解到，他的發現——一枚第納爾硬幣——可以追溯到公元107 年左右圖拉真皇帝的輝煌統治時期，該硬幣是在皇帝召回過時的共和貨幣以進行全新改革期間鑄造的。

This particular piece of old money is such a rare commodity that auction house Noonans claimed there have only been a couple of these coins spotted on the market over the last quarter-century.

這種特殊的舊錢是一種非常稀有的商品，努南斯拍賣行聲稱，在過去的四分之一個世紀裡，市場上只發現了幾枚這樣的硬幣。

With its unique stature, the coin is expected to spark a bidding war resulting in a sale price somewhere between £5,000 and £6,000 at an upscale Mayfair auction set for October 22.

憑藉其獨特的地位，這枚硬幣預計將引發一場競購戰，在定於 10 月 22 日舉行的梅費爾高檔拍賣會上，其售價將在 5,000 至 6,000 英鎊之間。

Paul, who has put building construction behind him, aims to share the windfall with the owner of the field where the coin was found.

保羅已經放棄了建築工程，他打算與發現這枚硬幣的地主分享這筆意外之財。

As for splurging his half, he might treat himself to an upgrade in the form of a new metal detecting gadget or possibly fund an essential surgery following a heart attack.

至於揮霍他的一半，他可能會用新的金屬探測裝置來升級自己，或者可能資助心臟病發作後的重要手術。

Reflecting on his extraordinary find, Paul recounted: "Using my Equinox 800 metal detector, I only found a few shotgun cartridges, so I decided to return to my car parked at the side of the field.

回顧他的非凡發現，保羅回憶道：「使用我的 Equinox 800 金屬探測器，我只發現了幾顆獵槍子彈，所以我決定返回停在球場旁的車。

"Just five metres away from the car, I got a signal and at a depth of 8 inches, I found a silver Roman coin. I did not realise just how rare the coin was until I showed photographs to a coin dealer, and it has now been recorded with the portable Antiquities Scheme."

「距離汽車僅 5 米，我收到信號，在 8 英寸深的地方，我發現了一枚羅馬銀幣。直到我向硬幣經銷商展示照片後，我才意識到這枚硬幣有多麼稀有。現在已記錄在便攜式古物計劃中。

Speaking about his experience, he continued: "I have been visiting the same field for more that 20 years and have discovered a few Roman and Medieval coins – but this is my most exciting find so far!"

在談到他的經歷時，他繼續說道：“我已經在同一地區參觀了 20 多年，並發現了一些羅馬和中世紀的硬幣 - 但這是迄今為止我最激動人心的發現！”

The coin dates back to 107 AD and was issued by Roman Emperor Trajan.

該硬幣的歷史可以追溯到西元107年，由羅馬皇帝圖拉真發行。

Its design features the goddess of money Juno Moneta on one side – and pincers, hammers, and dies for striking coins on the other side.

其設計的一側是金錢女神朱諾·莫內塔，另一側是用於敲擊硬幣的鉗子、錘子和模具。

Nigel Mills, Coins and Artefacts Specialist at Noonans, said: "The coin was issued by the Emperor Trajan in AD 107 after he had recalled all the worn Republican coins from circulation.

努南斯 (Noonans) 硬幣和文物專家奈傑爾·米爾斯 (Nigel Mills) 表示：「這枚硬幣是圖拉真皇帝於公元 107 年召回所有已磨損的共和國硬幣後發行的。

"Only two examples of this specific type have been recorded for sale in the last 25 years.

「在過去 25 年裡，只有兩件這種特定類型的作品被記錄在案。

"Some of the coins in circulation dated back over 300 years and they provided a historical record of the achievements of the Roman Empire.

「一些流通的硬幣可以追溯到 300 多年前，它們提供了羅馬帝國成就的歷史記錄。

"Trajan issued a limited number of coins which recalled some of the events from the past. This coin uses the same imagery as an issue by the moneyer Titus Carisius in 46 BC.

「圖拉真發行了數量有限的硬幣，讓人回想起過去的一些事件。這枚硬幣使用了與公元前 46 年貨幣商人提圖斯·卡里修斯 (Titus Carisius) 發行的相同的圖像。

"Titus was an ally of Julius Caesar, and this design features a bust of Juno Moneta on the obverse, with pincers, hammer and dies for striking coins on the reverse. A coin showing how a coin is made!"

「提圖斯是朱利葉斯·凱撒的盟友，該設計的正面是朱諾·莫內塔的半身像，背面有鉗子、錘子和用於敲打硬幣的模具。一枚硬幣展示了硬幣的製作過程！ 」