Obverse description	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
Obverse script
Obverse lettering	hwkd wlk ` hs-hukay Wakaxs (Translation: Virtuous Valkash)
Reverse description	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
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (484-488)  - Göbl# I/1 - ND (484-488)  - SNS# 521 (Type Ia/1a 4.20 g.) Uncertain Mint - ND (484-488)  - SNS# 523 (Type Ia/1a 3.98 g.) Imitation (no legend no mint) - ND (484-488) AW - SNS# 513 (Type Ia/1a 4.08 g.) `Hormizd-Ardashir` Khuzistan - ND (484-488) AY - SNS# 510 (Type Ia/1a 4.02 g.) Eran-khvarrah-Shapur Khuzistan - ND (484-488) BN - SNS# 515 (Type Ia/1a 3.94 g.) Bendjir (?) Kirman - ND (484-488) KA - SNS# 518 (Type Ia/1a 4.04 g.) Karzi (?) Fars / Ardashir-Khurra - ND (484-488) LD/RD - SNS# 519 (Type Ia/1a 4.09 g.) Rayy Media - ND (486-490)  - W. H. Valentine#38 -
Catalog ID	6498808400
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