Sasanian Kingdom, Vālaxs (Balash) AR Drachm. BN (Veh-Ardashir) mint, AD 484-488. Bust to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, flames on right, legend to right / Fire altar with ribbons and head of Balash on shaft, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, mint to right. SNS Type Ia/1a, A8; Göbl I/1; Saeedi -; Sunrise -. 3.72g, 28mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine; attractive light cabinet tone. Extremely Rare.
From the inventory of a US dealer.