#o222# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD islamic holding eagle tipped scepter

holding eagle tipped scepter

ID#568g (UK)

-  Dionysos standing left

Reference: SC 1806

- Bare head left

#o222# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD islamic holding eagle tipped scepterWelcome 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