Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardaxšīr (Ardashir) III. AD 628-630. AR Drachm (33.5mm, 4.05 g, 3h). BN mint. Dated RY 2 (AD 629/30). Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, and korymbos set on crescent / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames. SC Tehran –; SNS Schaaf –; Sunrise –; Zeno –. Good VF. Very rare.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 370 (9 March 2016), lot 250 (conserved since).