This catalog is from the saleof the world-famous Arnold Spaer Collection of Ancient Jewish / Biblical Coins. Among the over 300 bronze and silver coins weredozens of Plate Coins pictured in the standard reference catalogs: Mildenberg’s The Coinage of the Bar Kokhba War and Meshorer’s A Treasury of Jewish Coins. The highlightof the sale was the finest known specimen of a Bar Kochba War Year 2 (132-133AD) large bronze “Abu Jara”. The coinwas estimated at $25,000, but sold for $55,000!!

The catalog was issued by therespected Archaeological Center of Jaffa, Israel. The sale was held inTel-Aviv in October 2004.

I have purchased coins andantiquities from this company for over 30 years, and absolutely vouch for theirattributions and authenticities.

The catalog isprinted on high quality paper, with card-stock covers.All coins are pictured in highresolution color photographs. All item descriptions are in English;priceestimates are in US dollars. RealizedPrices are included.