SASANIAN KINGS. Valkash (Balash). AD 484-488. AR Obol (0.48 g; 11 mm). LD (Rayy) mint, ca. AD 485-488. Bust of Valkash right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, flames on right, letter " h w " right of face. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons and head of Valkash right on shaft; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames (SNS type Ib/1b (pl. 104, N1); Göbl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 956. Well struck on a nice broad flan. Choice EF. Natural find deposit. Extremely rare.