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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Parthicus, post: 7537364, member: 81887&quot;]Why so few facing busts?&nbsp; My guess is that it&#039;s because facing busts tend to look ugly after even a little wear, while profiles are still attractive even when worn down to little more than a silhouette.</p><p>Anyway, a few more facing busts.&nbsp; Parthia, Artabanos IV (c.10-38 AD):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1301225[/ATTACH]</p><p>Parthia, Phraates III (c.70-57 BC):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1301228[/ATTACH]</p><p>Elymais, Kamnaskires-Orodes (early-mid 2nd century AD):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1301230[/ATTACH]</p><p>Persis. Ardashir V/Sasanian, Ardashir I (early 200s-241 AD):</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1301231[/ATTACH]</p><p>same, but a bronze coin showing how facing busts are unattractive when worn:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1301233[/ATTACH]</p><p>And an Arab-Sasanian coin:</p><p>[ATTACH=full]1301236[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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