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

Reference: Herinek 974

REFERENCE: RIC 436

ID# 278h (UK)

- Short cross with 4 pellets in each quarter

- Draped bust of Artemis facing slightly right

#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