金属探测器爱好者经过两年的搜寻，发现了价值 6,000 英镑的古罗马硬币

保罗·卡普韦尔 (Paul Capewell) 在坎布斯小格朗森 (Little Grandsen) 再次寻宝，但毫无结果，他正在返回车的路上

Coin collectors have been left amazed in recent months after discovering an old penny worth £150,000 and a new "error" on a "very rare" coin.

近几个月来，硬币收藏家们在发现一枚价值 15 万英镑的旧便士以及一枚“非常罕见”的硬币上出现新的“错误”后，感到非常惊讶。

But it's not just social media which is seeing a range of special designs go viral as one metal detector enthusiast finally struck gold after two decades of sweeping the same stretch of land.

但不仅仅是社交媒体看到一系列特殊设计在网上疯传，一名金属探测器爱好者在对同一片土地进行了二十年的扫荡后终于找到了金子。

Paul Capewell was on his way back to his car after another fruitless treasure hunt in Little Grandsen, Cambs.

保罗·卡普韦尔 (Paul Capewell) 在坎布斯小格朗森 (Little Grandsen) 的另一次寻宝之旅毫无结果后，正在返回汽车的路上。

But the 59-year-old couldn't believe his eyes when he uncovered an ancient Roman coin worth a cool £6,000.

但当这位 59 岁的老人发现一枚价值 6000 英镑的古罗马硬币时，他简直不敢相信自己的眼睛。

It all happened when his trusty metal detector chirped up with a signal that led him to dig up history.

当他值得信赖的金属探测器发出信号并引导他挖掘历史时，这一切都发生了。

It wasn't until Paul, hailing from Selston, Notts, showed snaps of his find to a coin expert where he realised its true worth.

直到来自诺茨郡塞尔斯顿的保罗向一位硬币专家展示了他的发现的照片，他才意识到它的真正价值。

The enthusiast learned his discovery, a denarius coin, dates back to the majestic reign of Emperor Trajan around 107 AD, minted during the emperor's recall of outdated Republican currency for a shiny new overhaul.

这位爱好者了解到，他的发现——一枚第纳尔硬币——可以追溯到公元 107 年左右图拉真皇帝的辉煌统治时期，该硬币是在皇帝召回过时的共和货币以进行全新改革期间铸造的。

This particular piece of old money is such a rare commodity that auction house Noonans claimed there have only been a couple of these coins spotted on the market over the last quarter-century.

这种特殊的旧钱是一种非常稀有的商品，努南斯拍卖行声称，在过去的四分之一个世纪里，市场上只发现了几枚这样的硬币。

With its unique stature, the coin is expected to spark a bidding war resulting in a sale price somewhere between £5,000 and £6,000 at an upscale Mayfair auction set for October 22.

凭借其独特的地位，这枚硬币预计将引发一场竞购战，在定于 10 月 22 日举行的梅费尔高档拍卖会上，其售价将在 5,000 至 6,000 英镑之间。

Paul, who has put building construction behind him, aims to share the windfall with the owner of the field where the coin was found.

保罗已经放弃了建筑工程，他打算与发现这枚硬币的地主分享这笔意外之财。

As for splurging his half, he might treat himself to an upgrade in the form of a new metal detecting gadget or possibly fund an essential surgery following a heart attack.

至于挥霍他的一半，他可能会用新的金属探测装置来升级自己，或者可能资助心脏病发作后的一次重要手术。

Reflecting on his extraordinary find, Paul recounted: "Using my Equinox 800 metal detector, I only found a few shotgun cartridges, so I decided to return to my car parked at the side of the field.

回顾他的非凡发现，保罗回忆道：“使用我的 Equinox 800 金属探测器，我只发现了几颗猎枪子弹，所以我决定返回停在球场旁边的车。

"Just five metres away from the car, I got a signal and at a depth of 8 inches, I found a silver Roman coin. I did not realise just how rare the coin was until I showed photographs to a coin dealer, and it has now been recorded with the portable Antiquities Scheme."

“距离汽车仅 5 米，我收到信号，在 8 英寸深的地方，我发现了一枚罗马银币。直到我向硬币经销商展示照片后，我才意识到这枚硬币有多么稀有。现已记录在便携式古物计划中。”

Speaking about his experience, he continued: "I have been visiting the same field for more that 20 years and have discovered a few Roman and Medieval coins – but this is my most exciting find so far!"

在谈到他的经历时，他继续说道：“我已经在同一地区参观了 20 多年，并发现了一些罗马和中世纪的硬币 - 但这是迄今为止我最激动人心的发现！”

The coin dates back to 107 AD and was issued by Roman Emperor Trajan.

该硬币的历史可以追溯到公元107年，由罗马皇帝图拉真发行。

Its design features the goddess of money Juno Moneta on one side – and pincers, hammers, and dies for striking coins on the other side.

其设计的一侧是金钱女神朱诺·莫内塔，另一侧是用于敲击硬币的钳子、锤子和模具。

Nigel Mills, Coins and Artefacts Specialist at Noonans, said: "The coin was issued by the Emperor Trajan in AD 107 after he had recalled all the worn Republican coins from circulation.

努南斯 (Noonans) 硬币和文物专家奈杰尔·米尔斯 (Nigel Mills) 表示：“这枚硬币是图拉真皇帝于公元 107 年召回所有已磨损的共和国硬币后发行的。

"Only two examples of this specific type have been recorded for sale in the last 25 years.

“在过去 25 年里，只有两件这种特定类型的作品被记录在案。

"Some of the coins in circulation dated back over 300 years and they provided a historical record of the achievements of the Roman Empire.

“一些流通的硬币可以追溯到 300 多年前，它们提供了罗马帝国成就的历史记录。

"Trajan issued a limited number of coins which recalled some of the events from the past. This coin uses the same imagery as an issue by the moneyer Titus Carisius in 46 BC.

“图拉真发行了数量有限的硬币，让人回想起过去的一些事件。这枚硬币使用了与公元前 46 年货币商人提图斯·卡里修斯 (Titus Carisius) 发行的相同的图像。

"Titus was an ally of Julius Caesar, and this design features a bust of Juno Moneta on the obverse, with pincers, hammer and dies for striking coins on the reverse. A coin showing how a coin is made!"

“提图斯是朱利叶斯·凯撒的盟友，该设计的正面是朱诺·莫内塔的半身像，背面有钳子、锤子和用于敲打硬币的模具。一枚硬币展示了硬币的制作过程！”