#p013# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1659 AD HQ - Homonoia left

- Homonoia left

Given to a life of luxury at a time when the empire was suffering endless bouts of attacks this procured the rebellion of many armies in the provinces

the government attempted to change the monetary value of currency currently in circulation

REFERENCE: Dy royales# 1186

standing right

#p013# Spanish Countermarked 4 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1659 AD HQ - Homonoia leftWelcome 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