#o275# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD

#o275# 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

REFERENCE: SNG Cop 60

ID# 241g (UK)

ID#345eDiameter:  10mmWeight:  1

30gMINT: Kyzikos OBVERSE

Up for auction is an Anonymous Barbarous Imitation Greek City Issue Bronze Coin of Maroneia from 400-350 BC

On the one hand he benefitted from Anastasius's shrewd financial administration which left his treasury full and the economy in great shape

- Pyre of Sandan in pyramidal form

MINT: Odessos

Blundered legend

Reference: KM# 250a

ID# 975j (UK)

Reference: SBV 881