ID greek coin and countermark info

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Hello everyone.

I came across this coin, which seem to have a countermark or something similar.
Can you tell me what it is?

If you could also help me identify it, I’d be really grateful.


3.46 grams / 16.8 mm

 

Thank you very much.

 

Is there any expert?

Hi,

 

Reverse is really worn and obverse with apollo head can be found in many coins, I thought I've recognized this Antandros coin N#469161 but the weight is not matching.

 

 

Will keep searching and some real experts may help as well.

 

Best

 

Hub

Toujours faire de son mieux / Always Do Your Best 🪙

Thank you. Yes, the reverse it's really worn.

Maybe the countermark could be a useful hint?

The countermark can indeed be a clue as countermarks were stamped onto foreign coins using a punch in order to give them legal tender status in a city. Countermarks were most often used to give a coin a new value or to allow worn coins from the same city to continue to circulate. 
There are many countermarks, so here is an example to look at: https://www.coinarchives.com/a/results.php?results=100&search=countermarks 

Toujours faire de son mieux / Always Do Your Best 🪙

Thank you for the explanation. Very useful indeed.

I will have a look.

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