Lot 1212
SASANIAN KINGS. Balash, 484-488. Drachm (Silver, 27 mm, 4.00 g, 3 h), AY (Ērān-xwarrah-Šābuhr), undated. Draped bust of Balash to right, wearing an elaborate mural crown; before head, ‘hwkd wldʾš’ = ‘hukay Wardāš/Walāš’ (‘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, AY (abbreviation for the name of the mint in Pahlavi). Göbl type I/1. SNS III/1, type Ib/1b. Some light deposits and with minor graffiti, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Starting price:
25 CHF
Hammer price:
180 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
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Time left:
Closing time: 13-Jul-24, 22:05:30 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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