SASANIAN KINGS. Vālaxš (Balāsh). AD 484-488. AR Obol (13.5mm, 0.47 g, 3h). ST (Stakhr) mint. EF.CNG Feature Auction 124 Central Asian, Silver Sold For $ 1 200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SASANIAN KINGS. Vālaxš (Balāsh). AD 484-488. AR Obol (13.5mm, 0.47 g, 3h). ST (Stakhr) mint. Bust right, wearing merlon 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. Cf. SNS type Ib/1b (drachm); Saeedi –; Sunrise –. Iridescent toning, some surface granularity/porosity. EF. Extremely rare. |