金属探测器在同一领域搜寻了 20 年之后终于发现了金币——发现了一枚罕见的罗马硬币，价值 6,000 英镑

59 岁的保罗·卡普韦尔 (Paul Capewell) 在坎布斯小格朗森 (Little Grandsen) 的陆地上完成另一次训练后，正准备返回自己的汽车，这时他听到了明显的蜂鸣声。

A metal detectorist has struck gold after 20 years of searching the same field - discovering a rare Roman coin which could be worth £6,000.

一位金属探测器专家在同一区域搜寻了 20 年之后终于发现了金子，发现了一枚罕见的罗马硬币，价值 6,000 英镑。

Paul Capewell, 59, was heading back to his car after another session on land in Little Grandsen, Cambs., when he heard the telltale beep.

59 岁的保罗·卡普韦尔 (Paul Capewell) 在坎布斯小格朗森 (Little Grandsen) 的陆地上完成另一次训练后，正准备返回自己的汽车，这时他听到了明显的蜂鸣声。

He dug down and unearthed a Roman coin - which he initially did not realise the significance of.

他挖出了一枚罗马硬币——他最初并没有意识到这枚硬币的重要性。

It was only when Paul, from Selston, Notts., showed photographs to a coin dealer he was informed he had found something valuable.

直到来自诺茨州塞尔斯顿的保罗向一位钱币经销商展示照片时，他才得知自己发现了一些有价值的东西。

Paul learnt that the coin - a denarius - had been issued by Emperor Trajan back in 107 AD, after he had recalled all the worn Republican coins from circulation.

保罗了解到，这枚硬币（第纳尔）是由图拉真皇帝于公元 107 年发行的，当时他召回了流通中的所有磨损的共和硬币。

There have only been two examples of this specific coin type recorded for sale in the last 25 years, auctioneers Noonans said.

拍卖师努南斯表示，在过去 25 年里，这种特定类型的硬币只有两枚有出售记录。

In fact, the coin is so unique that it is estimated to fetch between £5,000 and £6,000 in a Mayfair auction on October 22.

事实上，这枚硬币非常独特，在 10 月 22 日的梅费尔拍卖会上估计售价在 5,000 至 6,000 英镑之间。

Paul, who used to work in the building trade, will split the proceeds from the sale with the field's landowner.

保罗曾在建筑行业工作，他将与该地块的土地所有者分享出售收益。

He plans to spend his half on either a new metal detector - or by putting it towards surgery he needs after suffering a heart attack.

他计划将一半的钱花在购买新的金属探测器上，或者将其用于心脏病发作后需要进行的手术。

Paul said: “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.

保罗说：“使用我的 Equinox 800 金属探测器，我只发现了一些猎枪子弹，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 英寸深处，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，现在它已被记录在便携式古物计划中。

"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!”

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

“在过去 25 年里，只有两件这种特定类型的作品被记录在案。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. 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!”

“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) 发行的相同图像。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，背面有用于敲击硬币的钳子、锤子和模具。一枚硬币展示了硬币的制作过程！”