SASANIAN KINGS. Balash, 484-488. Drachm (Silver, 28 mm, 4.00 g, 3 h), BBA (mobile court mint). Draped bust of Balash to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; before head, ‘hwkd wld[’hš]’ = ‘hukay Wardāxš’ (‘The good king, Balash’ in Pahlavi). Rev. Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; head of Balash to right on the shaft; above altar, star and crescent; to left, Balash’s name in Pahlavi; to right, mint signature. SNS III/1, type Ib/1b. Göbl type I/1. Nicely toned. Crystallized and with a flan crack and a hole, otherwise, very fine.