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vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 07/22/2015 06:42 am Hello All, I believe I have here an 4 maravedis according to the counterstamp. I only can't find an similair piece. In the front you see the lion with crown and and stamp with (IIII) . The reverse shows you an castle and an mintmark? Probably to the left. I was wondering if someone can identify this one. It looks a litle like santa domingo 4 maravedis. Report this Post to the Staff

MathieuMa Pillar of the Community France 1591 Posts	Posted 07/22/2015 08:52 am The host is a 2 cuartos minted in Segovia during the reign of Felipe II It was revalidated to 4 maravedies during the reign of Felipe IV (can't figure out a date on the other side, or a mint on over/under the stamp) Report this Post to the Staff
vince1977 Pillar of the Community Netherlands 847 Posts	Posted 07/22/2015 12:45 pm Thank you! I can't find similair types. 2 Cuartos is the same as 2 maravedis? on numista 2 maravedis reyes catolicos looks the same with castle and lion. But no counterstamps.. Report this Post to the Staff
MathieuMa Pillar of the Community France 1591 Posts	Posted 07/23/2015 02:43 am Indeed, 2 maravedies = 2 cuartos. Some catalog list them as such (alongside with the cuartillo, and the cuarto). As for the type, as those were counterstamped, you won't find that exact coin. I re-checked my documentation, that counterstamp was applied in 1602/1603 after a royal decree over coins of 2 maravedies minted from the RRCC till Felipe III (some other coins were erroneously marked as well, I have a 4 cornados de Pampelona for example). Many coins from that era were marked multiple times (up to 5 different marks could have been applied !) More reading about those here (in spanish) : http://www.fuenterrebollo.com/faqs-...derilla.html Edited by MathieuMa 07/23/2015 02:46 am Report this Post to the Staff
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