#276# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1635/1655 AD HQ -Legend surrounds three-towered castle

-Legend surrounds three-towered castle

Diameter: 24mm

MINT: Hungarian Mint

VI + IIII

REFERENCE: SNG von Aulock 2165 var

#276# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1635/1655 AD HQ -Legend surrounds three-towered castleWelcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1636 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