#K596# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD

#K596# 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

- Draped bust right

holding sceptre and globus cruciger

minted in 148-149 AD

- Head of Demeter right

sacrificing over altar and holding cornucopia

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- Head of Kore Soteira right

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ID# 727j (UK)

minted 398-385 BC

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REFERENCE: SNG Cop 66