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Numismatics ID number: BIRBI-S0242 Object type: Coin Institution: The Barber Institute of Fine Arts Named collection: P. D. Whitting Collection Collector: Whitting, Philip D. Maker: Valkash; Stakhr Denomination: Drachm Place made: Fars: Estakhr Culture: Sasanian Date made: 484-488 Metal: Silver Diameter (cm): 2.85 Weight (g): 4.06 Axis (degrees): 90.00 Provenance: Whitting 5569, A. H. Baldwin, 24th October 1967. |
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Description: Obverse: Valkash, facing r. on frontal bust, bearded, hair tied in bunch over l. shoulder, earring of three pellets in triangle formation; ribbon extending upwards from behind l. shoulder, flames upon r.shoulder; crown, with pellet band, mural elements, topped with upturned crescent with fireball within; single pellet band at neckline, double pellet lines extending from shoulder to sternum, where they connect to large hollow pellet; double pellet border. Reverse: Fire altar, with two steps at base, two steps at top, two ribbons extending down from centre of column; fire atop altar, with bust of the Shah within the flames; five-pointed star to l. of altar, crescent to r. of altar; two attendants, crowned, both facing in toward altar, crowned, arms raised in adoration; single pellet border. Inscriptions: Obverse: HWKD VLKHŠ (HUKUD VALKASH/ The fortunate king Valkash). Reverse: ST (Stakhr) Bibliography: SNS 3.1.Obv.1a.Rev.1a.
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3 Related People | |
| Valkash Sasanian | |
| Stakhr Sasanian | |
| Whitting, Philip David British 1903 1988 | |
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