SASANIAN KINGS. Ardashir III, 2nd (winged) crown. 628-630 AD. AR Drachm (4.08 gm; 31 mm). Standard issue, reverse, mint: ST (Istaxr) to the right, year 2 to the left. Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent 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. Gobl type I/1; Paruck -; Saeedi -; Sunrise 994var. Choice AU with some luster. Lightly toned.