铁器时代硬币上印有戴恩伯里地区当地统治者埃苏纳托斯的名字，被放置在临时出口栏上

这枚硬币价值 20,040 英镑（加上 680 英镑的增值税，可由符合条件的机构收回），上面刻有重要历史人物 Esunertos 的名字

An Iron Age coin bearing the name of a local ruler has been temporarily barred from leaving the UK.

一枚印有当地统治者名字的铁器时代硬币已被暂时禁止离开英国。

The coin, which is valued at £20,040, was found in 2023 in the Test Valley in Hampshire, England. It bears the name of Esunertos, a significant historical figure who is thought to have been a ruler from the Danebury region in Wessex around 40 BCE. He was a contemporary of Julius Caesar and likely held a position of authority and prestige.

这枚硬币价值 20,040 英镑，于 2023 年在英格兰汉普郡的测试谷发现。它的名字是 Esunertos，一位重要的历史人物，据信是公元前 40 年左右威塞克斯丹伯里地区的统治者。他是朱利叶斯·凯撒的同时代人，可能拥有权威和声望。

The coin provides vital evidence to support historians' claims of the ruler's existence.

这枚硬币为支持历史学家关于统治者存在的说法提供了重要证据。

Arts Minister Sir Chris Bryant said: “This Iron Age coin is a unique item from the time of Julius Caesar providing fascinating insights into who ruled parts of England and the very foundations of our early history.

艺术部长克里斯·布莱恩特爵士表示：“这枚铁器时代的硬币是朱利叶斯·凯撒时代的一件独特物品，它提供了关于谁统治英格兰部分地区以及我们早期历史基础的迷人见解。

“As a rare object from our distant past, I hope a suitable UK buyer can be found so it can teach us about this period in our history and be studied and enjoyed by the public for years to come.”

“作为来自遥远过去的稀有物品，我希望能找到合适的英国买家，这样它就能让我们了解历史上的这段时期，并在未来几年内被公众研究和欣赏。”

The Minister's decision follows the advice of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art and Objects of Cultural Interest. The committee noted that the coin was found to meet the first and third Waverley criteria. Its departure from the UK would be a misfortune because it was so closely connected with our history and national life and was of outstanding significance to the study of archaeology, numismatics, history, and linguistics.

部长的决定遵循了艺术品和文化物品出口审查委员会的建议。委员会指出，该硬币符合第一和第三个韦弗利标准。它离开英国将是一种不幸，因为它与我们的历史和民族生活息息相关，对考古学、钱币学、历史学和语言学的研究具有突出的意义。

Committee Member Tim Pestell said: “Discovering the name of a previously unknown person from Britain's pre-historic Late Iron Age is a rare and special occasion. The recovery of this tiny gold 'quarter stater' coin in Hampshire's Test Valley in 2023 has provided archaeologists with a unique witness to the life of Esunertos, who lived c.40-30BC and whose name appears on one side. A British contemporary of Julius Caesar, he was clearly a leader with power and influence among the Belgae tribe in southern England. Despite its diminutive size, this coin therefore has huge potential to help tell us more about the tribal people of our pre-Roman period and, through its inscription, even the language they spoke. I earnestly hope that the deferral of this coin from being exported will allow a public institution to acquire and display this most special and nationally significant object, evidencing as it does the rule of Esunertos - one of the first British people whose name we now know.”

委员会成员蒂姆·佩斯特尔 (Tim Pestell) 表示：“发现英国史前铁器时代晚期的一个以前不为人知的人的名字是一个罕见而特殊的时刻。 2023 年在汉普郡 Test Valley 发现的这枚微小的“四分之一斯塔特”金币为考古学家提供了关于埃苏纳托斯 (Esunertos) 生活的独特见证，他生活在公元前 40-30 年左右，其名字出现在硬币的一侧。他是与尤利乌斯·凯撒同时代的英国人，显然是英格兰南部贝尔盖部落中具有权力和影响力的领袖。尽管尺寸很小，但这枚硬币具有巨大的潜力，可以帮助我们更多地了解前罗马时期的部落人民，甚至可以通过其铭文了解他们所说的语言。我真诚地希望推迟这枚硬币的出口将使公共机构能够获得并展示这一最特殊且具有国家意义的物品，证明埃苏纳托斯的统治——埃苏纳托斯是我们现在知道名字的第一批英国人之一。 ”

The decision on the export licence application for the coin will be deferred for a period ending on 13 October 2024 (inclusive). At the end of the first deferral period owners will have a consideration period of 15 Business Days to consider any offer(s) to purchase the coin at the recommended price of £20,040 (plus VAT of £680 which can be reclaimed by an eligible institution).

关于该硬币出口许可证申请的决定将推迟至 2024 年 10 月 13 日（含）结束的一段时间内。在第一个延期期结束时，所有者将有 15 个工作日的考虑期，以考虑以 20,040 英镑的建议价格（加上 680 英镑的增值税，可由符合条件的机构退还的增值税）购买代币的任何报价。 ）。

The second deferral period will commence following the signing of an Option Agreement and will last for three months.

第二个延期期将于签署期权协议后开始，持续三个月。