軍閥成為基督教國王後鑄造的稀有維京硬幣首先受益於新的《財富法案》定義

這枚銀便士是為阿塞爾斯坦二世（Athelstan II）鑄造的，他更廣為人知的名字是古斯魯姆（Guthrum），他領導丹麥入侵盎格魯-撒克遜英格蘭，並對阿爾弗雷德大帝發動戰爭。

A rare coin minted by a Viking warlord after he became a Christian king is "the first in the country" to benefit from a new Treasure Act definition on "the basis of national significance", an expert has said.

一位專家表示，維京軍閥成為基督教國王後鑄造的一枚稀有硬幣是「該國第一枚」受益於「基於國家意義」的新財富法案定義的硬幣。

The silver penny was made for Athelstan II, better known as Guthrum, who led a Danish invasion of Anglo-Saxon England and waged war against Alfred the Great.

這枚銀便士是為阿塞爾斯坦二世（Athelstan II）鑄造的，他更廣為人知的名字是古斯魯姆（Guthrum），他領導丹麥入侵盎格魯-撒克遜英格蘭，並對阿爾弗雷德大帝發動戰爭。

He converted to Christianity as part of a peace deal and when he withdrew to run East Anglia as his own kingdom in AD880, began minting his own coins.

作為和平協議的一部分，他皈依了基督教，並在公元 880 年退出並以自己的王國管理東安格利亞時，開始鑄造自己的硬幣。

The Athelstan II temple-type penny was discovered by a metal detectorist near Thetford, Norfolk, earlier this year and is the subject of a treasure inquest.

今年早些時候，一名金屬探測器在諾福克郡塞特福德附近發現了阿瑟斯坦 II 神廟型便士，並成為了一項寶藏調查的對象。

The government changed the legal definition of the 1996 Treasure Act last year, in a bid to ensure more artefacts could go on public display.

去年，政府改變了 1996 年《珍寶法》的法律定義，以確保更多的文物能夠公開展示。

Numismatist Dr Adrian Marsden said: "Before the law change, a single precious metal coin find would not have been declared treasure unless it had been adapted into another object like a brooch, no matter how rare.

錢幣學家阿德里安·馬斯登博士說：「在法律改變之前，一枚貴金屬硬幣不會被宣佈為珍寶，除非它被改編成胸針等其他物品，無論它多麼稀有。

"I believe this is the first coin in the country to fall under the new category of treasure on the basis of national significance."

“我相信這是該國第一枚根據國家意義被歸類為新寶藏類別的硬幣。”

What are the changes to the Treasure Act?

《財富法》有哪些變化？

Previously, an item was categorised as treasure if it was at least 300 years old and made in part of precious metal, such as gold or silver, or was part of a hoard

此前，如果一件物品有至少 300 年的歷史並且由金或銀等貴金屬製成，或者屬於寶庫的一部分，則該物品被歸類為寶藏

The new criteria applies to the most exceptional finds more than 200 years old – regardless of the type of metal of which they are made – so long as they provide an important insight into the country’s heritage

新標準適用於擁有 200 多年歷史的最特殊的發現——無論它們是由哪種金屬製成的——只要它們能提供對該國遺產的重要洞察

Source: Department for Culture, Media and Sport

資料來源：文化、媒體與體育部

Guthrum arrived in England as part of the Viking Great Army (AD865-878).

古斯魯姆作為維京大軍（AD865-878）的一部分抵達英格蘭。

After the Danes fought and killed the Anglo-Saxon king of East Anglia Edmund, whose body was laid to rest at Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, he took over the kingdom.

丹麥人與東安格利亞盎格魯-撒克遜國王埃德蒙戰鬥並殺死他，他的屍體被安葬在薩福克郡的伯里聖埃德蒙茲，之後他接管了王國。

Dr Marsden said of the "rare" penny that "whoever designed this coinage is a very original person".

馬斯登博士在談到「稀有」便士時表示，「設計這種硬幣的人都是一個非常有創意的人」。

It was based on a temple-type coin minted for Athelstan I, another of Guthrum's Anglo-Saxon predecessors as king of East Anglia.

它是基於為阿塞爾斯坦一世鑄造的寺廟型硬幣，阿塞爾斯坦一世是古斯魯姆的另一位盎格魯-撒克遜前輩，擔任東安格利亞國王。

"But Guthrum only used the design on his first coins and later ones are more simple, with Athelstan Rex on one side and a cross on the other," he said.

「但古斯魯姆只在他的第一枚硬幣上使用了這種設計，後來的硬幣更加簡單，一側是 Athelstan Rex，另一側是十字架，」他說。

Norwich Castle Museum is hoping to acquire the coin.

諾維奇城堡博物館希望收購這枚硬幣。

Metal detecting and the law

金屬探測和法律

No search can begin until permission has been given by the landowner

在獲得土地所有者許可之前不得開始搜查

All finds belong to the landowner

所有發現物均屬於土地所有者

Finders of potential treasure in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are legally obliged to notify their local coroner

在英格蘭、威爾斯和北愛爾蘭發現潛在寶藏的人有法律義務通知當地驗屍官

If the find is declared treasure, it must be offered for sale to a museum at a price set by the British Museum's Treasure Valuation Committee

如果該發現被宣佈為寶藏，則必須按照大英博物館寶藏估價委員會設定的價格出售給博物館

A reward is then offered to the finders and landowner

然後向發現者和土地所有者提供獎勵

Source: Portable Antiquities Scheme

資料來源：可攜式古物計劃

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更多關於這個故事的信息

Viking artefact found in field sells for £15,000

現場發現的維京文物售價 15,000 英鎊

Silver coins hidden during Boudicca's revolt found

布狄卡起義期間藏匿的銀幣被發現

'Amazing' detectorist donates Iron Age coin hoard

「驚人」的探測器捐贈鐵器時代的錢幣寶庫

Treasure definition may be changed to help museums

寶藏定義可能會改變以幫助博物館

A Viking's St Edmund penny pendant found in field

現場發現的維京聖艾德蒙便士吊墜

Related internet links

相關互聯網連結

Portable Antiquities Scheme

可攜式古物計劃