#I269# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD

#I269# 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

NEAN -Ram standing right within incuse square

ID# 143i (UK)

- Goat standing right

holding wreath & palm (dolphin countermark)

ID# 333i (UK)

Up for auction is an Anonymous Greek City Issue Bronze coin from Elaiay 200-1 BC

ID# 843j (UK)

tunny below

REFERENCE: RIC 945

1653 + XII

REFERENCE: RIC 214

ID# 882k (UK)