#o285# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD

#o285# 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

ID#494h (UK)

IOVΛIA CEBASTH

Y I AYCTINIANOY MAPKIANOΠOΛIT

REFERENCE: RIC 59

NONE -Stellate floral design within square incuse

Up for auction is an Anonymous Greek City Issue bronze coin from Neonteichos 300-100 BC

-Three-towered castle between mint (aqueduct) and value marks (II)

REFERENCE: Webber 5115

ID# 484h (UK)

with shield

He later went on to defeat the rival emperor Maxentius in the decisive battle of Milvian Bridge in 312

feeding snake on altar and holding rudder