1659 AD., Spain, Felipe IV, Sevilla mint, 4 Maravedis countermarked, Cayon 4947.
Spain, Felipe IV, countermarked 1659 AD. at Sevilla,
4 MaravedÃs, countermarked on earlier 8 Maravedis (ø 19-23 mm / 4,41 g), copper,
Obv.: countermark: crowned PHILIPPVS-monogram / S (on earlier coin with a shield on both sides).
Rev.: countermarks: crowned REX-monogram / [1659] (on earlier coin with a shield on both sides).
Cayón (1998) p. 625, no. 4947 (2000 Ptas.) .
In 1658 it was decided to withdraw all the very debased hammered coinage issued under Philip III and Philip IV from circulation. The intention was to create a new currency with four and eight maravedis. The new coins were intended like this: On the averse a poly-lobular border, crowned PHILIPPVS -monogram within with value in Roman numerals on the left, mint letter below. On the reverse also in poly-lobular border a crowned REX -monogram with date below.
But these coins were never issued and the prepared dies were used for a new (and last) countermark series of this reign.
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![1659 AD., Spain, Felipe IV, Sevilla mint, 4 Maravedis countermarked, Cayon 4947.
Spain, Felipe IV, countermarked 1659 AD. at Sevilla,
4 MaravedÃs, countermarked on earlier 8 Maravedis (ø 19-23 mm / 4,41 g), copper,
Obv.: countermark: crowned PHILIPPVS-monogram / S (on earlier coin with a shield on both sides).
Rev.: countermarks: crowned REX-monogram / [1659] (on earlier coin with a shield on both sides).
Cayón (1998) p. 625, no. 4947 (2000 Ptas.) .
In 1658 it was decided to withdraw all the very debased hammered coinage issued under Philip III and Philip IV from circulation. The intention was to create a new currency with four and eight maravedis. The new coins were intended like this: On the averse a poly-lobular border, crowned PHILIPPVS -monogram within with value in Roman numerals on the left, mint letter below. On the reverse also in poly-lobular border a crowned REX -monogram with date below.
But these coins were never issued and the prepared dies were used for a new (and last) countermark series of this reign.
Schlüsselwörter: Spain Felipe Sevilla Maravedis Countermark REX PHILIPPVS Monogram Crown Shield](images/image.gif?id=777948659702 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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1659 AD., Spain, Felipe IV, Sevilla mint, 4 Maravedis countermarked, Cayon 4947.
Spain, Felipe IV, countermarked 1659 AD. at Sevilla,
4 MaravedÃs, countermarked on earlier 8 Maravedis (ø 19-23 mm / 4,41 g), copper,
Obv.: countermark: crowned PHILIPPVS-monogram / S (on earlier coin with a shield on both sides).
Rev.: countermarks: crowned REX-monogram / [1659] (on earlier coin with a shield on both sides).
Cayón (1998) p. 625, no. 4947 (2000 Ptas.) .
In 1658 it was decided to withdraw all the very debased hammered coinage issued under Philip III and Philip IV from circulation. The intention was to create a new currency with four and eight maravedis. The new coins were intended like this: On the averse a poly-lobular border, crowned PHILIPPVS -monogram within with value in Roman numerals on the left, mint letter below. On the reverse also in poly-lobular border a crowned REX -monogram with date below.
But these coins were never issued and the prepared dies were used for a new (and last) countermark series of this reign.
Schlüsselwörter: Spain Felipe Sevilla Maravedis Countermark REX PHILIPPVS Monogram Crown Shield")