#o888# Spanish Countermarked 6 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1636 AD UK MINT: Patrae

MINT: Patrae

ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P XIII-Laureate head right

- Veiled and draped bust of Huldu to right

ID#429f (UK)MINT: Rome OBVERSE

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#o888# Spanish Countermarked 6 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1636 AD UK MINT: PatraeWelcome to cc coins Up for auction is a Spanish Countermarked 6 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1636 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