Watch List notes:

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir III, 1st crown. AD. 628-630. Silver Drachm (4.16 gm; 34 mm). mint: ST (Istakhr or Istaxr), year 2. Rare, first crown with second year strike. Bust of Ardashir III right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, two wings, 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 II/1; Mochiri 435 and 700-1; Paruck -; Saeedi 295; Sunrise 993. Well struck on anice broad medallic flan. Choice EF. Nice old-cabinet toning. It is believed that Ardashir III was the last of Sasanian kings who was crowned in Istakhr/Persepolis region. All the kings after him were crowned in Ctesiphon.