#o218# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD

#o218# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 ADWelcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD During the Spanish 80 year war, the empire suffered from an acute lack of copper due to increased demand for munitions (ie cannons). This crisis was compounded by background inflation (an ongoing concern given the influx of precious metals from the Americas since the 16th century) . In an attempt to address these issues, the government attempted to

-Victory standing left on prow

Plant 1808

with patera and cornucopia

Seeing that all was lost he prudently walked from the palace to a nearby church and checked the imperial robe at the door

- Victory standing left

-Toughra of Suleyman surrounded by symbols

ID# 268i (UK)

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- Jupiter seated left

ID# 150j (UK)

holding Gospels

ID# 783i (UK)