Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Hormizd IV. AD. 579-590. Silver Drachm (4.12 gm; 31 mm). mint: GN (Gondishapur), Year:5. "Hormizd" to right, "prosperity" to left in Pahlavi, crowned and cuirassed bust right, ribbon over right shoulder; crescent and ribbon over left, stars flanking crown / Fire altar with attendants and ribbon, star and crescent flanking flames, regnal year to left, mint signature to right. Göbl I/1; Paruck 440 var.; Alram 909; Sunrise 973var. Choice EF. Toned.