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Drachm - Valkash (type I/1)
Country: Sasanian Empire
(Persia)
Denomination: AR Drachm
(1/12)
Year: (484-490)
Material: Silver (.900)
Weight: 3.93 g
Shape: Round
Diameter: 28 mm
Type: Common coin
Catalog list: sasanian empirepersia
Description:
Obverse
A portrait bust of the king facing right. His crown has three teeth, a crescent and globe. Ribbons flow from the globe. There is a ribbon above his right shoulder and a fire above his left. Bearded face. Around the king's neck is a necklace of one row of large beads. There is a double pointed rim around the picture.
Pahlavi legend
Reverse
A fire-altar in the form of a column with capitellum and base. The column is covered by ribbons. Above the capitellum is a bust facing right, wearing the crown of king Valkash. To the left of the fire is a star, to the right a crescent.
Pahlavi legend
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