西元 107 年圖拉真皇帝鑄造的稀有銀幣成為重大歷史發現

這枚硬幣是在圖拉真召回流通中的磨損的共和硬幣後不久發行的，它是過去 25 年來僅有的兩枚出售的已知硬幣之一。

A rare silver coin minted under Emperor Trajan in 107 AD has been discovered by a metal detectorist in Nottinghamshire, offering insight into a pivotal moment in Roman history.

諾丁漢郡的一名金屬探測器發現了一枚公元 107 年圖拉真皇帝統治時期鑄造的稀有銀幣，為了解羅馬歷史上的關鍵時刻提供了線索。

The coin was found by Paul Capewell, 59, in a field he has visited for over 20 years. Despite finding Roman and Medieval coins before, Capewell said this was his "most exciting find so far."

這枚硬幣是 59 歲的保羅·卡普韋爾 (Paul Capewell) 在他去過 20 多年的田野裡發現的。儘管以前發現過羅馬和中世紀的硬幣，卡普韋爾說這是他「迄今為止最令人興奮的發現」。

The coin is one of only two known examples to have come up for sale in the past 25 years and is set to be sold at Noonans Mayfair in an auction on Oct. 22, 2024. It is expected to fetch between £5,000 and £6,000 (about $8,300–$10,000 CAD).

這枚硬幣是過去 25 年來僅有的兩枚已知的硬幣之一，預計將於 2024 年 10 月 22 日在 Noonans Mayfair 的拍賣會上出售。美元至10,000 加幣）。

The coin was minted shortly after Trajan recalled worn Republican coins from circulation. Some coins in circulation at the time were over 300 years old.

在圖拉真召回流通中的磨損的共和硬幣後不久，這枚硬幣就被鑄造了。當時流通的一些硬幣已有300多年的歷史。

The coin's design is based on an earlier issue from 46 BC by Titus Carisius, an ally of Julius Caesar. The obverse features a bust of Juno Moneta, the Roman goddess of money, while the reverse displays tools for striking coins, including pincers, a hammer, and dies.

該硬幣的設計是基於尤利烏斯·凱撒 (Julius Caesar) 的盟友提圖斯·卡里修斯 (Titus Carisius) 於公元前 46 年發行的早期硬幣。正面是羅馬金錢女神朱諾莫內塔 (Juno Moneta) 的半身像，反面則展示了用於敲打硬幣的工具，包括鉗子、錘子和模具。

"It's a coin that illustrates the process of coin-making,” said Nigel Mills, a specialist in coins and artefacts at Noonans, highlighting the coin's historical rarity.

努南斯硬幣和文物專家奈傑爾·米爾斯 (Nigel Mills) 表示：「這是一枚硬幣，展示了硬幣的製作過程。」他強調了這枚硬幣的歷史稀有性。

Capewell discovered the coin in November 2022 at a depth of eight inches using his Equinox 800 metal detector. He initially detected only a few shotgun cartridges before receiving a promising signal just five metres from his parked car.

Capewell 於 2022 年 11 月使用他的 Equinox 800 金屬探測器在 8 英寸深處發現了這枚硬幣。他最初只檢測到幾顆霰彈槍子彈，然後在距離停著的汽車僅五公尺處收到了一個有希望的信號。

Capewell initially detected only a few shotgun cartridges before a promising signal led him to the coin just five metres from his car.

卡普韋爾最初只偵測到幾顆霰彈槍子彈，隨後一個有希望的信號引導他找到了距離他的汽車僅五公尺遠的硬幣。

"I didn't realise how rare the coin was until I showed photos to a coin dealer. It has since been recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme,” Capewell said.

「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稀有。此後它已被記錄在可攜帶古物計劃中，」卡普韋爾說。

Capewell plans to split the proceeds with the landowner, using his portion to either invest in a new Minelab Manticore detector or help cover the costs of his upcoming heart surgery.

Capewell 計劃與土地所有者分享收益，用他的部分投資購買新的 Minelab Manticore 探測器，或幫助支付他即將進行的心臟手術的費用。