公元 107 年图拉真皇帝铸造的稀有银币成为重大历史发现

这枚硬币是在图拉真召回流通中的磨损的共和硬币后不久发行的，它是过去 25 年来仅有的两枚出售的已知硬币之一。

A rare silver coin minted under Emperor Trajan in 107 AD has been discovered by a metal detectorist in Nottinghamshire, offering insight into a pivotal moment in Roman history.

诺丁汉郡的一名金属探测器发现了一枚公元 107 年图拉真皇帝统治时期铸造的稀有银币，为了解罗马历史上的关键时刻提供了线索。

The coin was found by Paul Capewell, 59, in a field he has visited for over 20 years. Despite finding Roman and Medieval coins before, Capewell said this was his "most exciting find so far."

这枚硬币是 59 岁的保罗·卡普韦尔 (Paul Capewell) 在他去过 20 多年的田野里发现的。尽管以前发现过罗马和中世纪的硬币，卡普韦尔说这是他“迄今为止最令人兴奋的发现”。

The coin is one of only two known examples to have come up for sale in the past 25 years and is set to be sold at Noonans Mayfair in an auction on Oct. 22, 2024. It is expected to fetch between £5,000 and £6,000 (about $8,300–$10,000 CAD).

这枚硬币是过去 25 年来仅有的两枚已知的硬币之一，预计将于 2024 年 10 月 22 日在 Noonans Mayfair 的拍卖会上出售。预计售价在 5,000 至 6,000 英镑之间（约 8,300 美元至 10,000 加元）。

The coin was minted shortly after Trajan recalled worn Republican coins from circulation. Some coins in circulation at the time were over 300 years old.

在图拉真召回流通中的磨损的共和硬币后不久，该硬币就被铸造了。当时流通的一些硬币已有300多年的历史。

The coin's design is based on an earlier issue from 46 BC by Titus Carisius, an ally of Julius Caesar. The obverse features a bust of Juno Moneta, the Roman goddess of money, while the reverse displays tools for striking coins, including pincers, a hammer, and dies.

该硬币的设计基于尤利乌斯·凯撒 (Julius Caesar) 的盟友提图斯·卡里修斯 (Titus Carisius) 于公元前 46 年发行的早期硬币。正面是罗马金钱女神朱诺·莫内塔 (Juno Moneta) 的半身像，反面则展示了用于敲打硬币的工具，包括钳子、锤子和模具。

"It's a coin that illustrates the process of coin-making,” said Nigel Mills, a specialist in coins and artefacts at Noonans, highlighting the coin's historical rarity.

努南斯硬币和文物专家奈杰尔·米尔斯 (Nigel Mills) 表示：“这是一枚硬币，展示了硬币的制作过程。”他强调了这枚硬币的历史稀有性。

Capewell discovered the coin in November 2022 at a depth of eight inches using his Equinox 800 metal detector. He initially detected only a few shotgun cartridges before receiving a promising signal just five metres from his parked car.

Capewell 于 2022 年 11 月使用他的 Equinox 800 金属探测器在 8 英寸深处发现了这枚硬币。他最初只检测到几颗霰弹枪子弹，然后在距离停着的汽车仅五米处收到了一个有希望的信号。

Capewell initially detected only a few shotgun cartridges before a promising signal led him to the coin just five metres from his car.

卡普韦尔最初只检测到几颗猎枪子弹，随后一个有希望的信号引导他找到了距离他的汽车仅五米远的硬币。

"I didn't realise how rare the coin was until I showed photos to a coin dealer. It has since been recorded with the Portable Antiquities Scheme,” Capewell said.

“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。此后它已被记录在可携带古物计划中，”卡普韦尔说。

Capewell plans to split the proceeds with the landowner, using his portion to either invest in a new Minelab Manticore detector or help cover the costs of his upcoming heart surgery.

Capewell 计划与土地所有者分享收益，用他的部分投资购买新的 Minelab Manticore 探测器，或者帮助支付他即将进行的心脏手术的费用。