#p015# Spanish Countermarked 8 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1641/52 AD UK MINT: Aigai

MINT: Aigai

The new emperor set about to gain the favor of the people by enacting a number of popular reforms

MINT: Adramytion

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ID#555g (UK)

#p015# Spanish Countermarked 8 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1641/52 AD UK MINT: AigaiWelcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Spanish Countermarked 8 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1641 52 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