Stefan F. Pfahl
Goldmünzen des 1.–5. Jahrhunderts
zwischen Rhein und Vorderem Limes
Zahlungsmittel • Schmuckstücke • Bauopfer • Grabbeigaben
Provinzialrömische Studien Bd. 4
ISBN 978-3-86705-064-7
125 p., 10 figs, 4 maps, 7 tabs, 3 pl.

Gold coins have a very special magic. Despite their value and their optical attractiveness, the scientific research of the gold
denominations is by no means the best, as they were mostly only used to date the accompanying findings and finds. 
After an introduction to metrology, real value and mints, the focus of the present work is on the historical evaluation.