#o220# Spanish Countermarked 6 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD islamic ID# 563j (UK)

ID# 563j (UK)

- Forepart of winged boar right

- Head of Athena right

holding grain ears and sceptre

ID#e638 (UK) Diameter: 6mm Weight: MINT: Kyzikos OBVERSE

#o220# Spanish Countermarked 6 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD islamic ID# 563j (UK)Welcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Spanish Countermarked 6 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