波米霍维克钱币宝库的发现让我们一睹波兰动荡的过去

波兰搜索者协会“Hussars”的成员在波米乔维克附近发现了一批罕见的 16 世纪和 17 世纪硬币

Members of the Polish Association of Searchers “Hussars” have made a remarkable archaeological discovery. They unearthed a rare hoard of 16th and 17th-century coins near Pomiechówek, in east-central Poland. The discovery is being hailed as one of Poland’s most significant hoard finds, offering a glimpse into the country’s tumultuous past during the Thirty Years’ War and the surrounding periods.

波兰“骠骑兵”搜寻者协会的成员取得了一项非凡的考古发现。他们在波兰中东部波米霍维克附近出土了一批罕见的 16 世纪和 17 世纪硬币。这一发现被誉为波兰最重要的宝藏发现之一，让人们得以一睹该国三十年战争及周边时期动荡的过去。

Discovered by Sławomir and Szymon Milewscy during a survey aimed at uncovering a historical trade route dating back to Roman times, the hoard consists of 17 rare coins, mostly from Saxony, Brandenburg, and the Netherlands, and primarily dating from the early 17th century. Among the notable finds is a 1630 Sigismund III Vasa thaler, minted at the Toruń Mint, which is particularly valuable; a similar one in poorer condition fetched £16,500 (approximately $24,500) at a 2023 auction.

该宝藏由 Sławomir 和 Szymon Milewscy 在一项调查中发现，旨在揭示一条可追溯到罗马时代的历史贸易路线，其中包含 17 枚稀有硬币，大部分来自萨克森、勃兰登堡和荷兰，主要可追溯到 17 世纪初。其中著名的发现包括 1630 年西吉斯蒙德三世瓦萨泰勒 (Sigismund III Vasa thaler)，由托伦造币厂铸造，价值极高；一件状况较差的类似作品在 2023 年的一次拍卖会上以 16,500 英镑（约合 24,500 美元）的价格拍出。

The hoard also includes coins from notable European regions and leaders of the time, including Leopold V of Austria, Frederick I of Austria, and Johann Georg I of Saxony, further situating the hoard within the context of Europe’s shifting political landscapes during this era.

该宝藏还包括来自欧洲著名地区和当时领导人的硬币，包括奥地利的利奥波德五世、奥地利的腓特烈一世和萨克森的约翰·格奥尔格一世，进一步将宝藏置于这个时代欧洲政治格局变化的背景下。

The coins predominantly date from the time of the Thirty Years’ War (1618-1648), a devastating conflict that engulfed much of Europe. This period was marked by religious and political strife, and the coins found in Pomiechówek reflect the volatility of the time. The discovery adds another layer of historical value, as it connects to the broader European history of the early 17th century.

这些硬币主要是三十年战争（1618-1648）时期的硬币，这场毁灭性的冲突席卷了欧洲大部分地区。这一时期的特点是宗教和政治冲突，波米霍维克发现的硬币反映了当时的动荡。这一发现又增添了一层历史价值，因为它与 17 世纪初更广泛的欧洲历史有关。

The question of why these coins were buried near Pomiechówek remains speculative, but one plausible theory points to the period of unrest in the mid-17th century. The region’s proximity to the 1655 battle between Swedish forces and the Polish Crown at Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki suggests that the hoard may have been buried for safekeeping during a time of war and turmoil.

为什么这些硬币被埋在 Pomiechówek 附近的问题仍然是猜测，但一种看似合理的理论指出了 17 世纪中叶的动乱时期。该地区靠近 1655 年瑞典军队与波兰王室在马佐维耶茨基新庄园 (Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki) 发生的战斗，这表明这些宝藏可能是在战争和动乱时期被埋藏起来以确保安全的。

Piotr Duda, an archaeologist from Triglav, emphasized the significance of the find, calling it “probably one of the largest finds of its kind ever discovered in Poland.” He also noted the hoard’s exceptional material value, which he estimated at around half a million złotys (approximately $124,000).

来自特里格拉夫的考古学家皮奥特·杜达（Piotr Duda）强调了这一发现的重要性，称其“可能是波兰迄今为止发现的最大的同类发现之一”。他还指出了这些宝藏的非凡物质价值，他估计其价值约为 50 万兹罗提（约 124,000 美元）。

This discovery is not only important for its monetary value but also for its contribution to the understanding of Poland’s rich historical landscape. The hoard serves as a tangible link to a turbulent period in European history, one that shaped the political and social structures of the time. As experts continue to analyze the coins, it is expected that more insights into the daily life and economy of 17th-century Europe will emerge.

这一发现不仅因其货币价值而重要，而且对了解波兰丰富的历史景观做出了贡献。这些宝藏是欧洲历史上一段动荡时期的切实联系，这一时期塑造了当时的政治和社会结构。随着专家们继续对这些硬币进行分析，预计将会对 17 世纪欧洲的日常生活和经济有更多的了解。