#j911# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1659 AD

#j911# 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

Up for auction is a Roman provincial bronze coin Gordian III from 238-244 AD

leg of animal to left

ID# 470j (UK)

-  Laureate head right

- Pan advancing left

ID# 621k (UK)

Antigonus laid claim to Macedonia when Seleucus was murdered in 281

Diameter: 16mm

REFERENCE: RIC 237

151 (Similar)

ID# 065j (UK)MINT: Rome OBVERSE

cruciform scepter in left hand and akakia in right