SASANIAN KINGS. Hormizd IV, 579-590. Drachm (Silver, 34 mm, 4.13 g, 4 h), AW (Ohrmazd-Ardashir), RY 4 = AD 582. Draped bust of Hormizd IV to right, wearing elaborate mural crown with frontal crescent and korymbos set on crescent; behind head, AFZUT ('may increase' in Pahlawi); before head, WHLMZD ('Hormizd' in Pahlawi). Rev. Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, six-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; to left, date; to right, AW (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SSCT 1018. Beautifully toned. About extremely fine.