SASANIAN KINGS. Yazdgard III, 632-651. Drachm (Silver, 33 mm, 4.00 g, 9 h), SK (Sistan), RY 8 = AD 640. Draped bust of Yazdgard III to right, wearing elaborate and winged mural crown; behind head, AFZUT GDH ('may his kingship increase' in Pahlawi); before head, YZDKLTY ('Yazdgard' in Pahlawi); in outer margin, countermark of the mythical bird senmurv (c.f. Malek, Arab-Sasanian, p. 380 f. for similar senmurv countermarks). Rev. Fire altar flanked by two attendants; in upper left field, five-pointed star; in upper right field, crescent; in field to left, date; in field to right, SK (name of the mint in Pahlawi). SSCT -. Rare. Minor graffito on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.