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Drachm - Valkash type I/1
| Issuer | Sasanian Empire |
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| Year | 484-490 |
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| Weight | 3.93 g |
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| Obverse description | Draped bust of King Valkash facing right, with a bearded effigy rendered in the characteristic Sasanian profile style. The royal crown features three teeth surmounted by a crescent and globe, from which ribbons extend; an additional ribbon issues above the right shoulder, while a fire emblem appears above the left shoulder. A single-strand necklace of large beads encircles the king's neck. The field is enclosed by a double-beaded rim, and a Pahlavi legend surrounds the royal portrait. |
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| Obverse script | Pahlavi |
| Obverse lettering | hwkd wlk` hs-hukay Wakaxs (Translation: Virtuous Valkash) |
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