SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgard III, 632-651. Drachm (Silver, 32 mm, 4.13 g, 3 h), BN mint, RY 16 = 647/8. Draped bust of Yazdgard III to right, wearing elaborate mural crown; double border, star-in-crescents in margin. Rev. Fire altar with ribbons, flanked by two attendants; triple border, star-in-crescents in margin. Göbl pl. 15, 234-235. Tyler-Smith type 6/3, 51. Rare. A fresh and clear example. Some die rust on the obverse, otherwise, virtually as struck.

From an American collection of Oriental Greek and Central Asian coins.