Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Vālaxš (Balāsh). AD 484-488. AR Drachm (28mm, 3.99 g, 2h). AS (Aspahān or Aspānvar) mint. Struck circa AD 485-488. Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, flames on right / Fire altar with ribbons and head of Balash right on shaft; attendants flanking, star and crescent flanking flames, as (in Pahlavi) to right. SNS III Type Ia/1a, 3; Sunrise 954. Lightly toned, minor doubling, a few light scratches. Good VF.