Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir III (AD 628-630). First Crown. AR Drachm (4.16 gm; 32 mm). Ardeshir khoreh mint, year 2. Bust 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 / Fire altar with ribbons; flanked by two attendants; star and crescent flanking flames; star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl type I/1; Mochiri 840; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 995var. Lovely strike on a nice broad flan. Choice AU with some luster.