Sasanian Empire Hormizd V 631-2 yr 2:
Obv: Facing bust, head right, wearing winged crown with star and crescent, inside double dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3, 6 and 9 o'clock. There is Pahlavi script to the left and right of the king's portrait within the borders.
Rev: Fire altar with two attendants, crescents on heads, inside triple dotted-border, crescents with stars at 3, 6, 9 and 12 o'clock.
Year 2 = AD 631/2. Mint: MY, Meshan, Southern Iraq/Northern District.
Weight: 4 grams. Maximum dia: 33.5mm.

Note: Gobl does not list Hormizd V as a usurper, thus his numbers are off by one from Mallon-McCorgray.

Sold May 20