Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir III. AD 628-630. AR drachm (4.16 gm; 33 mm). NB mint. Dated year 1. Bust of Ardashir III right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent, ribbon on left shoulder, crescent and ribbon on right, stars flanking crown, star-in-crescents in margin. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants, star and crescent flanking flames, star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type I/1. Well struck on a nice broad flan. Choice EF. Rare mint.