He opened an old rickety chest standing in the wall and took out of it a copper coin, bearing the effigy of the late king, and called our attention to a round stain crossing the coin from side to side.

他打开立在墙上的一个摇摇晃晃的旧箱子，从里面拿出一枚铜币，上面刻着已故国王的雕像，并提醒我们注意硬币上左右交叉的圆形污渍。