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ID number:  BIRBI-S0236
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  P. D. Whitting Collection
Collector:  Whitting, Philip D.
Maker:  Valkash; Ahuramazd Artashir
Denomination:  Drachm
Place made:  Khuzestan: Ahvaz
Culture:  Sasanian
Date made:  484-488
Metal:  Silver
Diameter (cm):  2.80
Weight (g):  4.06
Axis (degrees):  90.00
Provenance:  Whitting 7663, A. H. Baldwin, 14th November 1970.
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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: VLKHŠ (Valkash) AW (Ahuramazd Artashir)

Bibliography:  SNS 3.1.Obv.1b.Rev.1b.

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Whitting, Philip David
British
1903
1988
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