金屬探測器愛好者發現的稀有羅馬硬幣以6,080美元的價格出售

一款罕見的羅馬硬幣是由農民領域的一位金屬探測器愛好者發現的，在拍賣會上以令人印象深刻的6,080美元（4,700英鎊）的價格出售，此前被確定為一個重要的歷史發現。幸運的發現者現年76歲的羅恩·沃爾特斯（Ron Walters）在去年五月在英國沃爾希思（Wall Heath）探索了六年的土地上發掘了近2000年的稀有硬幣時，獲得了金牌。

A rare Roman coin, discovered by a metal detector enthusiast in a farmer's field, has been sold for an impressive $6,080 (£4,700) at auction.

一款罕見的羅馬硬幣是由農民領域的金屬探測器愛好者發現的，在拍賣會上以令人印象深刻的6,080美元（4,700英鎊）出售。

The coin, which is believed to be the first aureus of Emperor Aulus Vitellius found in England, was unearthed last May in Wall Heath, Staffordshire.

據信這枚硬幣是在英格蘭發現的第一批Aulus Vitellius皇帝的巨像，去年五月在斯塔福德郡的沃爾希思（Wall Heath）出土。

It is one of a number of coins that are worth huge sums.

它是許多值得大筆的硬幣之一。

The coin, which dates back to 69 AD, was spotted by 76-year-old Ron Walters as he was searching for artifacts with his metal detector.

這枚硬幣可以追溯到公元69年，在76歲的羅恩·沃爾特斯（Ron Walters）用金屬探測器尋找文物時，發現了硬幣。

After its initial examination, the British Museum relinquished claim to the coin, allowing Ron to auction it off yesterday (Thurs) at Fieldings Auctioneers in Stourbridge,

在初次檢查後，大英博物館放棄了對硬幣的主張，允許羅恩昨天（星期四）在斯托布里奇的菲爾德斯拍賣行拍賣。

The proceeds from the sale will be shared with the landowner.

出售的收益將與土地所有者分享。

The coin sold for $6,080 (£4,700), which is a new record for a Vitellius aureus found in Britain.

硬幣的售價為6,080美元（4,700英鎊），這是英國發現的Vitellius Aureus的新記錄。

The coin is in good condition for its age, with a clear image of Vitellius's head and the Roman goddess Livia on the obverse and reverse of the coin respectively.

硬幣的年齡狀況良好，有明確的Vitellius頭和羅馬女神Livia的形象，分別在硬幣的正面和逆轉上。

The coin will now be sold to a private collector.

現在，硬幣將出售給私人收藏家。

The coin is a significant historical find, as it is one of only a handful of Vitellius coins to be found in Britain.

硬幣是一個重要的歷史發現，因為它是英國唯一的Vitellius硬幣之一。

It is also the earliest Roman coin to be found in Staffordshire.

它也是在斯塔福德郡找到的最早的羅馬硬幣。

The coin is a valuable piece of Roman history, and its sale is a testament to the enduring appeal of metal detecting as a hobby.

硬幣是羅馬歷史上寶貴的一部分，其出售證明了金屬探測為業餘愛好的持久吸引力。

Speaking about the sale, Ron said: "I thought it might go for a bit more but it's been amazing to be part of a historic discovery and it's certainly something to tell the grandkids.

在談到這筆交易時，羅恩說：“我認為這可能會有更多，但是成為歷史發現的一部分真是太神奇了，當然可以告訴孫子孫女。

"I'm planning to continue my hobby of searching for hidden gems with my metal detector but the chances of finding such an extraordinary item again seem slim - experts have told me this was a once-in-a-lifetime discovery.

“我打算繼續我的金屬探測器來尋找隱藏的寶石的愛好，但是找到如此非凡的物品的機會似乎很苗條 - 專家告訴我，這是一次千載難逢的發現。

"I almost missed out on the finding as I didn't want to go on the Thursday and my wife urged me to leave the house for a bit.

“我幾乎錯過了這一發現，因為我不想在星期四去，我的妻子敦促我離開家。

"I was going to go one Thursday and decided against it and it was my wife who basically told me bugger off and get out the house for a bit.

“我打算去一個星期四決定反對，是我的妻子基本上告訴我bugger，然後離開家。

"And I was glad I did. I was out for a couple of hours and I picked a signal up. I started digging a bit but then I lost the signal.

“我很高興自己做到了。我出去了幾個小時，然後撿起了一個信號。我開始挖了一點，但後來丟失了信號。

"I managed to get this reading again from a clod of earth about 2ft away from me, I broke it open and then this coin dropped into my hand.

“我設法從距離我約2英尺的地球塊中再次獲得了讀物，我打開了它，然後把硬幣掉進了手中。

"My heart was racing, I just popped it in my pocket and went straight back home."

“我的心在賽車，我只是把它彈出在口袋裡，直接回到家。”

Mark Hannam, senior coin specialist and auctioneer at Fieldings, described the coin as "a genuinely amazing find."

高級硬幣專家兼菲爾德（Fielding）拍賣師馬克·漢納姆（Mark Hannam）將硬幣描述為“真正的驚人發現”。

He added: "It’s a unique piece of history, which has brought together a metal detector enthusiast, a local farmer and a coin collector in Scotland.

他補充說：“這是一段獨特的歷史，它將金屬探測器愛好者，當地農民和蘇格蘭硬幣收藏家匯集在一起​​。

"I am very pleased with the result, as the condition of soil and stone action had taken its toll a little, with the coin being in the ground for over 1,900 years.

“我對結果感到非常滿意，因為土壤和石頭動作的狀況略有損失，硬幣在地面上超過了1,900年。

"There was lots of pre-sale interest and bidding was brisk, quickly reaching the level.

“有很多預售的興趣，競標很快，很快達到了水平。

"The coin has gone to its new home with a collector in Scotland and I am pleased that it has remained in the UK.

“硬幣已與蘇格蘭的一位收藏家一起去了新家，我很高興它留在英國。

"To find a coin from AD69 is incredibly rare, as most coins we find in this country are from the third and fourth centuries, and we are talking about a time when the gold was at its purest level."

“從AD69中找到一枚硬幣是非常罕見的，因為我們在這個國家發現的大多數硬幣都是來自第三和第四世紀的，我們正在談論黃金處於最純淨水平的時代。”

Vitellius, a Roman emperor, held power during a chaotic eight-month period in 69 AD, a year famously known as the "Year of the Four Emperors."

羅馬皇帝維特里烏斯（Vitellius）在公元69年的混亂八個月中持有權力，一年被稱為“四個皇帝的一年”。

He came to power after Emperor Otho's defeat in a civil war among rival contenders for the imperial throne.

在奧索皇帝在內戰中擊敗帝國王位的競爭對手競爭者之後，他上台。

Vitellius's reign was marked by his lavish spending and love for luxury, which was evident in the extravagant feasts he hosted and his overall lifestyle.

維特利烏斯（Vitellius）的統治以他奢侈的支出和對奢侈品的熱愛為標誌，這在他主辦的奢侈盛宴和他的整體生活方式中很明顯。

However, this starkly contrasted with the growing instability within the empire and the urgent need to restore moral and administrative order, which many Romans expected of the emperor.

但是，這與帝國內部不斷增長的不穩定和恢復道德和行政秩序的迫切需求形成鮮明對比，這是許多羅馬人對皇帝期望的。

Vitellius made little effort to undertake such tasks, and his rule was met with widespread disapproval among many Romans.

Vitellius幾乎沒有努力承擔此類任務，他的統治受到了許多羅馬人的廣泛反對。