ACSAS_28, Sasanian Kings. Ardashir III AD 628-630. AR Drachm. On the Throne at the age
Sasanian Kings. Ardashir III (اردشیر سوم) AD 628-630. AR Drachm.
32.33mm, 4.16gm. Dated RY 2.
Bust right, wearing mural crown with frontal crescent, 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; Saeedi 295.good very fine.
Note: Ardashir III was a son of Kavadh II. He was raised to the throne as a boy of seven years, but was killed 18 months later by his general, Shahrbaraz (who ruled briefly in 630).