#p015# Spanish Countermarked 8 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1641/52 AD (New Zealand Stock) - Turreted head of Fortuna

- Turreted head of Fortuna right

ID#905g (UK)

-  Shield

ID#577h (UK)

Roman silver fouree denarius coin of Septimius Severus from 201 AD

#p015# Spanish Countermarked 8 maravedis coin of Philip IV, 1641/52 AD (New Zealand Stock) - Turreted head of FortunaWelcome 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