★ Second (Winged) crown. Nihavand, year 2. ★

SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir III, AD. 628-630. AR Drachm (4.19 gm; 32 mm). Second (Winged) crown, reverse, mint NY (Nihavand), year 2. Bust of Ardashir III right, wearing 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 995. Choice AU. Lightly toned with some luster.