#I287# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD

#I287# 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

This created an alarming vacuum in the treasury as they proceeded to drain public monies for their own interests

REFERENCE: Sear 2006

ID#147f (UK)

- Andronicus and Michael

Up for auction is a Roman limes denarius coin of Antoninus Pius from 161 AD

-Value/Mint (VI /S) and date stamp atop castle

ID# 629i (UK)

rests hand on modius

-Crowned monogram stamp & date stamp (1641)

- Diademed bust right

Up for auction is a Roman silver denarius coin of Faustina I from 141-161 AD

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