VALKASH AR DRACHM, SASSANIAN
Gobl. 178, About Extremely Fine, 29.6mm, 4.02 grams, GW - Jurjan Mint
Obverse: Bust of Valkash to right, wearing mural crown with korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, flames on right
Reverse: Fire altar with ribbons and head of Valkash right on shaft, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames
SCARCE and nicely STRUCK on excellent metal!
Sassania is the land of Bavel of the Talmud Bavli which was formed about this time.
