#I785# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1659 AD UK - Horseman ridding right

- Horseman ridding right

Up for auction is a Anonymoys 'type' Byzantine Follis coin issued during the reign of Romanus III between 1028-1034 AD

- Head of lion left

-  Turreted head of Tyche right

#I785# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1659 AD UK - Horseman ridding rightWelcome 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