★ An interesting countermark from Kallatis (?) ★

KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos, 305-281 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 29 mm, 17.10 g, 2 h), Kios, circa 289/8-282/1. Diademed head of Alexander the Great to right with horn of Ammon over his ear; on cheek, countermark of a female head to right with monogram of KA before, all within a circular indent. Rev. ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ - ΛΥΣΙΜΑΧΟΥ Athena seated left, holding Nike, crowning the king's name, in her right hand and leaning with her left arm on shield decorated with lion's head; behind, transverse spear; to outer left, [monogram of ΦΛ]; to inner left, monogram of ME above another monogram; in exergue, small club. Müller -. Thompson 184. Very rare and with an interesting countermark. The reverse with some flatness from countermarking , otherwise, about very fine.

The countermark might have been applied by the city of Kallatis sometime in the late 3rd century BC.