一对父子如何在波米霍维克附近发现硬币宝藏

被称为“宝藏”的硬币宝藏完全是偶然发现的。

A father and son in Poland have made an incredible discovery while searching a forest.

波兰的一对父子在搜寻森林时有了令人难以置信的发现。

The pair, both members of the Polish Treasure Hunters Association “Husaria”, were actually looking for a Roman-era trade route when they stumbled upon the hoard of coins from the 16th and 17th centuries on Nov. 3, 2024.

2024 年 11 月 3 日，两人都是波兰寻宝者协会“Husaria”的成员，他们实际上是在寻找罗马时代的贸易路线，并偶然发现了一堆 16 世纪和 17 世纪的硬币。

The cache is not only one of the largest ever found in Poland, but it also contains a number of coins so rare that they’ve hardly ever been seen before.

该藏品不仅是波兰迄今为止发现的最大的藏品之一，而且还藏有许多罕见的硬币，以前几乎从未见过。

The coin hoard, dubbed “treasure,” was found entirely by accident.

被称为“宝藏”的硬币宝藏完全是偶然发现的。

According to a Facebook post from the Polish Treasure Hunters Association “Husaria”, the coin hoard found in Pomiechówek was an unexpected discovery.

根据波兰寻宝者协会“Husaria”的 Facebook 帖子，在波米乔维克发现的硬币宝库是一个意外的发现。

“We supposed to search for a road from the times of the Roman Empire… and came out a TREASURE of coins,” the group wrote on Facebook, adding: “This is probably the biggest discovered treasure in Mazovia.”

该组织在脸书上写道：“我们本来应该寻找一条罗马帝国时代的道路……结果发现了一件硬币宝藏，”并补充道：“这可能是马佐维亚发现的最大宝藏。”

The hoard was found by Sławomir Milewski and and his son Szymon, and it contains a number of rare coins from the District of Tyrol, the Spanish Netherlands, Prussia, the Duchy of Palatinate-Zweibrücken, Austria, and Saxony. Many are extremely valuable. The 1630 Sigismund III Vasa thaler coin, for example, is similar to one that sold last year for $24,500.

该宝库由斯拉沃米尔·米勒夫斯基和他的儿子西蒙发现，其中包含来自蒂罗尔地区、西属尼德兰、普鲁士、普法尔茨-茨魏布吕肯公国、奥地利和萨克森的许多稀有硬币。许多都非常有价值。例如，1630 年西吉斯蒙德三世瓦萨泰勒硬币与去年售价 24,500 美元的一枚硬币相似。

All in all, the coin hoard is valued at 500,000 zł, or around $124,000.

总而言之，这批硬币的价值为 500,000 兹罗提，约合 124,000 美元。

“We were rubbing our eyes in disbelief,” Piotr Duda, an archaeologist with the Triglav Historical and Research Association, exclaimed to Polish media. “This is probably one of the largest finds of its kind ever discovered in Poland, and certainly in Mazovia. The historical significance is beyond measure, and its estimated material value is half a million złotys.”

“我们难以置信地揉着眼睛，”特里格拉夫历史与研究协会的考古学家彼得·杜达对波兰媒体惊呼道。 “这可能是波兰（尤其是马佐维亚）有史以来发现的最大的同类发现之一。其历史意义是无法估量的，其估计的物质价值为 50 万兹罗提。”

Coin hoards often have a tragic backstory, whether they were hidden because of pirates or tucked away during a war. And the coins found in Pomiechówek are likely no exception.

硬币宝藏往往有一个悲惨的背景故事，无论它们是因为海盗而藏起来，还是在战争期间藏起来。在波米霍维克发现的硬币可能也不例外。

Experts suspect that the Pomiechówek coin hoard was buried during a time of hostility, possibly the Thirty Years’ War (1618 to 1648) or Swedish-Polish conflicts in the mid-17th century. Pomiechówek is indeed located near the site of a 1655 battle between Swedish and Polish troops. And both sides used mercenaries, which could explain the array of coins from different countries.

专家怀疑波米霍维克硬币宝库是在敌对时期埋藏的，可能是三十年战争（1618 年至 1648 年）或 17 世纪中叶瑞典与波兰的冲突。波米霍维克确实位于 1655 年瑞典和波兰军队战斗的地点附近。而且双方都使用了雇佣兵，这可以解释不同国家的硬币的排列。

Wherever the coins came from, the next task is to figure out where they’ll go.

无论硬币来自哪里，下一个任务就是弄清楚它们将去往何处。

“The discovered treasure will be officially handed over to Masovian Voivodeship Conservator of Monuments on Nov. 12,” the Polish Treasure Hunters Association wrote on Facebook, “And [that] will begin the procedure of selecting a museum unit, which will ensure the preservation of uncovered coins and guarantee their exposition.”

波兰寻宝者协会在 Facebook 上写道：“发现的宝藏将于 11 月 12 日正式移交给马佐夫舍省古迹保护员，并且将开始选择博物馆单位的程序，这将确保保存这些宝藏。”未发现的硬币并保证其公开。”

As such, the story of the Pomiechówek coin hoard is not quite over. It stands as a remarkable, surprising discovery, the wonder of which is encapsulated by the Polish Treasure Hunters Association’s original Facebook post: “WE HAVE A TREASURE!”

因此，波米乔维克硬币宝库的故事还没有完全结束。这是一个非凡、令人惊讶的发现，波兰寻宝者协会最初的 Facebook 帖子概括了这一奇迹：“我们有一个宝藏！”