#I784# Spanish Countermarked 8 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1652 AD

#I784# Spanish Countermarked 8 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1652 ADWelcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Spanish Countermarked 8 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1652 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

REFERENCE: SNG Kayhan 990 ‎

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- Bull standing right

Reference: Sear 1978

-  Head of Lysimachos as Herakles right

-Head of eagle left

- Monogram of Justin II

-  Laureate head right

Constantine is also remembered as the first Roman emperor who embraced Christianity and instituted the buildings and papal dynasty that eventually grew into what is today the Vatican and the Pope

REFERENCE: HGC 9

REFERENCE: Unlisted (similar to SNG Kayhan 968-97)

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