#K596# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD islamic Reference: Herinek 974

Reference: Herinek 974

Diameter:  16

Welcome to cc coins  Up for auction is an  Anonymous copper Umayyad Fals from 700-750 AD

- Draped bust of Artemis facing slightly right

REFERENCE: SNG Cop 870

#K596# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1655 AD islamic Reference: Herinek 974Welcome 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