#I786# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1659 AD

#I786# 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

aiming spear and holding shield

8 & REX stamp atop castle

[3] He was a member of the Argead dynasty of Macedonian kings

MINT: Mesembria

+ RЄGIS hVnGARIЄ

He continued a policy of pilfering his own people for his personal benefit and couldn't care less what troubles were brewing outside so long as his own life of luxury was guaranteed

- Legend containing name titles and pedigree of Timurtash

ID# 344i (UK)

REFERENCE: SNG Cop 226

ID#493h (UK)

REFERENCE: SNG Cop 854-5

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