Drachm - Balash
Features
| Issuer |
Sasanian Empire
(Sasanian Empire (224-651))  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Walkash (484-488)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 485-488 |
| Value | Drachm (1⁄12) |
| Currency | Dinar (224 AD-651 AD) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.09 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | 3 o'clock ↑→ |
| Demonetized | 0488 |
| Number | N# 379297 |
| References | SNS Iran# Ia/1a Dāryūš Akbarzād, Nikolaus Schindel; 2017. Sylloge Nummorum Sasanidarum Iran: a Late Sasanian Hoard from Orumiyeh. Österreichischen Akademie der Wissenschaften, Vienna, Austria. |
Obverse
Bust right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, flames on right
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Reverse
Fire altar with ribbons and head of Vālaxš right on shaft; attendants flanking, star and crescent flanking flames.
Script: Inscriptional Pahlavi
Edge
Plain
Mint
| LD | Rayy, modern-day Hasanabad, Iran |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (485-488) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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CNG Auction 103 Lot 537 
|
14 Sep 2016 | XF |
USD 400.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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