罗恩·沃尔特斯（Ron Walters）在搜寻同一农民的田地后终于赚了金牌

来自金斯温福德的76岁的老人说，他偶然发现了稀有的罗马硬币，该硬币的历史可追溯到公元69年

A rare Roman gold coin which could be worth as much as £50,000 has been unearthed by a metal detectorist in a farmer's field in Wall Heath, near Dudley.

在达德利附近的沃尔希思（Wall Heath）的农民田里，一位金属探测者发掘了一种罕见的罗马金币，价值高达50,000英镑。

The coin, which is believed to be the first gold aureus of Emperor Aulus Vitellius to be recorded as a find in the British Isles, was discovered last May by Ron Walters, 76, from Kingswinford.

据信，这枚硬币是第一批皇帝奥鲁斯·维特里乌斯（Aulus Vitellius）的金色金黄色金银（Aulus Aureus），被记录为不列颠群岛的发现。

It is thought to have been brought to Britain by a Roman soldier who was billeted in the area during the reign of Vitellius, which lasted for less than a year in 69 AD.

人们认为这是由一名罗马士兵带到英国的，罗马士兵在维特里乌斯（Vitellius）统治期间在该地区宣告率，该地区持续了公元不到一年。

The coin, which is being sold by Fieldings Auctioneers in Stourbridge on 27 March, has been given an estimate of between £5,000-£6,000.

3月27日在斯托布里奇（Stourbridge）的菲尔丁（Stourbridge）的菲尔德·拍卖行（Fieldings Ahioneer）出售的硬币估计为5,000至6,000英镑。

However, it could fetch much more as only one similar coin has ever gone through auction and was sold last year in Switzerland for around £50,000.

但是，它可以提供更多的东西，因为只有一枚类似的硬币经过拍卖，去年在瑞士以约50,000英镑的价格出售。

The coin is a 19mm aureus of Aulus Vitellius, minted in Gaul in 69 AD and reading IMP AVLVS VITELLIVS CESAR AVG P IIII F IIII, with a diademed and draped bust of Vitellius to right and IVLI IMP F III around, and IVNO S around a figure of Juno standing left, holding patera and sceptre.

硬币是Aulus vittellies的19mm金黄色，在公元69年的高卢（Gaul）铸造，读书意味着Avlvs Vitellivs vitellivs cesar avg p iii f iiii f iiii f iiii f iiii，diaded and depaped and declaped and tabed and tabed and iii and iii arii ariid ariid，并在朱诺（Juno）的身边，并围绕着朱诺（Juno）靠近居住的朱诺（Juno）。

It is in good condition with some wear in the high points and good detail throughout.

它的状况良好，高点磨损，并且整个过程都很好。

The coin was sent to the British Museum, disclaimed and returned to Mr Walters, who contacted auctioneers to organise its sale.

硬币被送往大英博物馆，否认并返回给沃尔特斯先生，沃尔特斯先生与拍卖人联系以组织销售。

Mr Walters said he will split the proceeds from the coin with the field's landowner.

沃尔特斯先生说，他将与田野的土地所有者分开硬币的收益。

He said: “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.

他说：“我出去了几个小时，我拿起一个信号。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阅读，然后将其打开，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。

“In metal detecting circles, a Roman coin is probably among the best things you can find, that or Ancient English gold.

“在金属探测圈子中，罗马硬币可能是您能找到的最好的东西之一，即古老的英国黄金。

“And there's nothing like this been found in England before by all accounts. I can only imagine a soldier travelled with it, possibly via France.

“而且，以前在英格兰没有发现这样的东西。我只能想象一个可能通过法国旅行的士兵。

“It was really interesting to find something of such historical importance. I'm looking forward to seeing how it does at auction.”

“找到如此历史重要性真的很有趣。我期待看到它在拍卖会上的表现。”

Mr Walters, who has been metal detecting for six years and usually searches the same field, said he was told by his wife to “bugger off out of the house for a bit” after they had a small argument.

沃尔特斯先生一直在金属探测六年，通常在同一领域进行搜索。他的妻子告诉他，他的辩论很小后，他的妻子“ bug乱出了屋子”。

He added: “She said to go metal detecting or fishing or something, so I went out for a bit of a wander and had a scan around with my detector.

他补充说：“她说要去金属探测或钓鱼之类的东西，所以我出去徘徊了一下，与探测器进行了扫描。

“I've been metal detecting for about six years now and mainly search the same field. I do get a few coins but nothing like this.

“我一直在金属检测到大约六年了，主要搜索相同的领域。我确实有几枚硬币，但没有这样的硬币。

“It was an incredible feeling to find it and I'm sure it will be a moment I'll never forget.”

“找到它是一种不可思议的感觉，我敢肯定，这是我永远不会忘记的时刻。”

Mr Hannam said the coin was “a genuinely amazing find and a unique piece of history”.

汉纳姆先生说，硬币是“真正令人惊叹的发现和独特的历史”。

He added: “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.

他补充说：“从AD69中找到一枚硬币非常罕见，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粹水平的时代。

“The fact that this one has escaped ploughing in the ground for over 1,900 years, the coin, although still in excellent condition, is quite remarkable given its condition.”

“这一事实已经逃脱了地面耕作超过1,900年，鉴于其状况，硬币虽然状况仍然很高，但鉴于其状况非常出色。”

The coin is being sold by Fieldings Auctioneers in Stourbridge on 27 March and has been given an estimate of between £5,000-£6,000

硬币将于3月27日在斯托布里奇（Stourbridge）的菲尔德（Stourbridge）的菲尔德（Fieldings Auctioner）出售，并且估计为5,000至6,000英镑