金属探测器爱好者发现的稀有罗马硬币以6,080美元的价格出售

一款罕见的罗马硬币是由农民领域的一位金属探测器爱好者发现的，在拍卖会上以令人印象深刻的6,080美元（4,700英镑）的价格出售，此前被确定为一个重要的历史发现。幸运的发现者现年76岁的罗恩·沃尔特斯（Ron Walters）在去年五月在英国沃尔希思（Wall Heath）探索了六年的土地上发掘了近2000年的稀有硬币时，获得了金牌。

A rare Roman coin, discovered by a metal detector enthusiast in a farmer's field, has been sold for an impressive $6,080 (£4,700) at auction.

一款罕见的罗马硬币是由农民领域的金属探测器爱好者发现的，在拍卖会上以令人印象深刻的6,080美元（4,700英镑）出售。

The coin, which is believed to be the first aureus of Emperor Aulus Vitellius found in England, was unearthed last May in Wall Heath, Staffordshire.

据信这枚硬币是在英格兰发现的第一批Aulus Vitellius皇帝的巨像，去年五月在斯塔福德郡的沃尔希思（Wall Heath）出土。

It is one of a number of coins that are worth huge sums.

它是许多值得大笔的硬币之一。

The coin, which dates back to 69 AD, was spotted by 76-year-old Ron Walters as he was searching for artifacts with his metal detector.

这枚硬币可以追溯到公元69年，在76岁的罗恩·沃尔特斯（Ron Walters）用金属探测器寻找文物时，发现了硬币。

After its initial examination, the British Museum relinquished claim to the coin, allowing Ron to auction it off yesterday (Thurs) at Fieldings Auctioneers in Stourbridge,

在初次检查后，大英博物馆放弃了对硬币的主张，允许罗恩昨天（星期四）在斯托布里奇的菲尔德斯拍卖行拍卖。

The proceeds from the sale will be shared with the landowner.

出售的收益将与土地所有者分享。

The coin sold for $6,080 (£4,700), which is a new record for a Vitellius aureus found in Britain.

硬币的售价为6,080美元（4,700英镑），这是英国发现的Vitellius Aureus的新记录。

The coin is in good condition for its age, with a clear image of Vitellius's head and the Roman goddess Livia on the obverse and reverse of the coin respectively.

硬币的年龄状况良好，有明确的Vitellius头和罗马女神Livia的形象，分别在硬币的正面和逆转上。

The coin will now be sold to a private collector.

现在，硬币将出售给私人收藏家。

The coin is a significant historical find, as it is one of only a handful of Vitellius coins to be found in Britain.

硬币是一个重要的历史发现，因为它是英国唯一的Vitellius硬币之一。

It is also the earliest Roman coin to be found in Staffordshire.

它也是在斯塔福德郡找到的最早的罗马硬币。

The coin is a valuable piece of Roman history, and its sale is a testament to the enduring appeal of metal detecting as a hobby.

硬币是罗马历史上宝贵的一部分，其出售证明了金属探测为业余爱好的持久吸引力。

Speaking about the sale, Ron said: "I thought it might go for a bit more but it's been amazing to be part of a historic discovery and it's certainly something to tell the grandkids.

在谈到这笔交易时，罗恩说：“我认为这可能会有更多，但是成为历史发现的一部分真是太神奇了，当然可以告诉孙子孙女。

"I'm planning to continue my hobby of searching for hidden gems with my metal detector but the chances of finding such an extraordinary item again seem slim - experts have told me this was a once-in-a-lifetime discovery.

“我打算继续我的金属探测器来寻找隐藏的宝石的爱好，但是找到如此非凡的物品的机会似乎很苗条 - 专家告诉我，这是一次千载难逢的发现。

"I almost missed out on the finding as I didn't want to go on the Thursday and my wife urged me to leave the house for a bit.

“我几乎错过了这一发现，因为我不想在星期四去，我的妻子敦促我离开家。

"I was going to go one Thursday and decided against it and it was my wife who basically told me bugger off and get out the house for a bit.

“我打算去一个星期四决定反对，是我的妻子基本上告诉我bugger，然后离开家。

"And I was glad I did. I was out for a couple of hours and I picked a signal up. I started digging a bit but then I lost the signal.

“我很高兴自己做到了。我出去了几个小时，然后捡起了一个信号。我开始挖了一点，但后来丢失了信号。

"I managed to get this reading again from a clod of earth about 2ft away from me, I broke it open and then this coin dropped into my hand.

“我设法从距离我约2英尺的地球块中再次获得了读物，我打开了它，然后把硬币掉进了手中。

"My heart was racing, I just popped it in my pocket and went straight back home."

“我的心在赛车，我只是把它弹出在口袋里，直接回到家。”

Mark Hannam, senior coin specialist and auctioneer at Fieldings, described the coin as "a genuinely amazing find."

高级硬币专家兼菲尔德（Fielding）拍卖师马克·汉纳姆（Mark Hannam）将硬币描述为“真正的惊人发现”。

He added: "It’s a unique piece of history, which has brought together a metal detector enthusiast, a local farmer and a coin collector in Scotland.

他补充说：“这是一段独特的历史，它将金属探测器爱好者，当地农民和苏格兰硬币收藏家汇集在一起​​。

"I am very pleased with the result, as the condition of soil and stone action had taken its toll a little, with the coin being in the ground for over 1,900 years.

“我对结果感到非常满意，因为土壤和石头动作的状况略有损失，硬币在地面上超过了1,900年。

"There was lots of pre-sale interest and bidding was brisk, quickly reaching the level.

“有很多预售的兴趣，竞标很快，很快达到了水平。

"The coin has gone to its new home with a collector in Scotland and I am pleased that it has remained in the UK.

“硬币已与苏格兰的一位收藏家一起去了新家，我很高兴它留在英国。

"To find a coin from AD69 is incredibly rare, as most coins we find in this country are from the third and fourth centuries, and we are talking about a time when the gold was at its purest level."

“从AD69中找到一枚硬币是非常罕见的，因为我们在这个国家发现的大多数硬币都是来自第三和第四世纪的，我们正在谈论黄金处于最纯净水平的时代。”

Vitellius, a Roman emperor, held power during a chaotic eight-month period in 69 AD, a year famously known as the "Year of the Four Emperors."

罗马皇帝维特里乌斯（Vitellius）在公元69年的混乱八个月中持有权力，一年被称为“四个皇帝的一年”。

He came to power after Emperor Otho's defeat in a civil war among rival contenders for the imperial throne.

在奥索皇帝在内战中击败帝国王位的竞争对手竞争者之后，他上台。

Vitellius's reign was marked by his lavish spending and love for luxury, which was evident in the extravagant feasts he hosted and his overall lifestyle.

维特利乌斯（Vitellius）的统治以他奢侈的支出和对奢侈品的热爱为标志，这在他主办的奢侈盛宴和他的整体生活方式中很明显。

However, this starkly contrasted with the growing instability within the empire and the urgent need to restore moral and administrative order, which many Romans expected of the emperor.

但是，这与帝国内部不断增长的不稳定和恢复道德和行政秩序的迫切需求形成鲜明对比，这是许多罗马人对皇帝期望的。

Vitellius made little effort to undertake such tasks, and his rule was met with widespread disapproval among many Romans.

Vitellius几乎没有努力承担此类任务，他的统治受到了许多罗马人的广泛反对。