#o275# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD islamic holding torch and corn-ears

holding torch and corn-ears

- Crowned facing bust holding akakaia and globus cruciger

REFERENCE: Varbanov 570

-Date stamps atop lion

a cousin of Andronicus

#o275# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD islamic holding torch and corn-earsWelcome 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