#K592# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1659 AD

#K592# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1659 ADWelcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1659 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# 449i (UK)

-Short voided cross with stars in each quarter

Reference: SBV 805

- Crowned Value (IIII) & crowned REX stamp

- Roma seated left

(Heraclea)

REFERENCE: Moushmov 1395

legend between

- Virtus standing to left

DN FOCA PER AVG

Roman Silver Denarius coin of Commodus from 190 AD

Cross above