SASANIAN KINGS. Balash, 484-488. Drachm (Silver, 29 mm, 4.03 g, 3 h), GW (Gurgān or Qum?) mint, c. 485-488. Bust of Balash to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, flames on right. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons and head of Balash right on shaft; attendants flanking, star and crescent flanking flames. SNS type Ib/1a (pl. 102, 19). Sunrise -. Extensive die breaks on the reverse, a smaller die-break and some die-rust on obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.