卡萊爾板球俱樂部遺址發現的數千件重要文物中又發現了新的羅馬硬幣

硬幣上刻有哈德良皇帝，他於西元 117 年至 138 年在位，並下令建造附近的哈德良長城。

A metal detectorist has found one of the most important coins yet uncovered by the Uncovering Roman Carlisle project.

一位金屬探測器發現了「揭秘羅曼·卡萊爾」計畫迄今為止發現的最重要的硬幣之一。

Dan Bell, from Carlisle, made the discovery while searching the cricket club site in the city.

來自卡萊爾的丹·貝爾（Dan Bell）在搜索該市板球俱樂部遺址時發現了這一現象。

The coin, part of the project, features Emperor Hadrian, who ordered the construction of the nearby Hadrian's Wall.

該硬幣是該項目的一部分，上面刻有哈德良皇帝，他下令建造附近的哈德良長城。

The reverse side depicts Fortuna, the Roman goddess of chance, fate, and fortune.

背面描繪了羅馬機會、命運和財富女神福爾圖娜 (Fortuna)。

Dan, who has been metal detecting for four years and involved in the archaeological dig site for the past two years, said: "I just thought it was your average Roman coin.

丹從事金屬探測工作已有四年，並在過去兩年參與了考古發掘工作，他說：「我只是以為這是普通的羅馬硬幣。

"They've found many in better condition, but because of what is on it, it's special.

「他們發現了許多狀況較好的物品，但由於上面的內容，它很特別。

"Frank (Wardell), who organises the digs, thinks it’s the best one we’ve found so far."

“組織這次挖掘的弗蘭克（沃德爾）認為這是我們迄今為止發現的最好的一個。”

Despite finding numerous medieval coins from the reigns of Edward I, Elizabeth I, and Charles I, Roman coins have been much rarer in his collection.

儘管發現了許多愛德華一世、伊麗莎白一世和查理一世統治時期的中世紀硬幣，但羅馬硬幣在他的收藏中要稀有得多。

"The only Roman ones have been at the bathhouse," Dan added.

「唯一的羅馬人都在澡堂裡，」丹補充道。

One commenter on social media indicated the coin was a 'sestertius', adding that four of these were equal to a day's pay for a Roman soldier.

社交媒體上的一位評論者表示，這枚硬幣是“sestertius”，並補充說其中四枚硬幣相當於一名羅馬士兵一天的工資。

The coin adds to more than 4,000 significant finds at the site, including more than 700 Roman coins, painted wall plaster, military artefacts like arrowheads and spear tips, over 400 hairpins, imperial stamped tiles, North African-style roof tubes, glass beads, gaming pieces, and a rare Roman doll’s foot.

除了這枚硬幣之外，該遺址還發現了4,000 多件重要發現，其中包括700 多枚羅馬硬幣、彩繪石膏、箭頭和矛尖等軍事文物、400 多件髮夾、帝國印花瓷磚、北非風格的屋頂管、玻璃珠、遊戲部件，以及罕見的羅馬娃娃腳。

It follows on the back of another carved stone Roman head believed to be a woman due to the hairstyle, which is reminiscent of the style worn by Empress Julia Domna, in September - adding to the 'previous two monumental heads discovered at the site in 2023'.

它位於另一個羅馬石雕頭像的背面，因其髮型而被認為是女性，這讓人想起朱莉婭·多姆納女皇9 月份的髮型——這是對“2023 年在該地點發現的前兩個紀念頭像的補充” '。

“The dig is finished today, I’ve just been going over the soil today after it's being filled in – I haven't found anything yet but I did find three coins yesterday (October 22) but that was the best of the day," Dan added.

「今天挖掘工作已經完成，今天我剛在填土後檢查了土壤——我還沒有找到任何東西，但我昨天（10 月22 日）確實發現了三枚硬幣，但那是一天中最好的， 」丹補充道。

Uncovering Roman Carlisle has so far won four awards and featured on the most recent series of Digging for Britain with Dr Alice Roberts. It is also set to be showcased in the 2024 series of Great Railway Journeys.

迄今為止，《揭秘羅曼·卡萊爾》已榮獲四項大獎，並在最新一期的《與愛麗絲·羅伯茨博士一起挖掘英國》系列節目中亮相。它也將在 2024 年鐵路大之旅系列中展示。

As the excavation gets filled in, The Diggers group will be seeking funding ahead of 2025 to continue work at the cricket club.

隨著挖掘工作的完成，The Diggers 團隊將在 2025 年之前尋求資金，以繼續在板球俱樂部開展工作。