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<strong>Chorasmia</strong>n coins (after<br />

Vaynberg 1977: pl. 22, AII and pl. 23, B2 V)<br />

The question of the left/right profile<br />

Headdress wearers typically face right/north<br />

Changeable profile in <strong>Parthia</strong>: region, hierarchy, period<br />

<strong>Chorasmia</strong>n coins show ruler in left profile<br />

Symbolism of the profile?<br />

Darius II, Persis, c. 70 BCE<br />

(http://www.grifterrec.com/coins/persis/persis.html)<br />

Archaeo-history| <strong>Chorasmia</strong> | Kazakly-yaytkan | KY10 complex | Portraits | Realia | Profile | Images and motifs | Ivory | The conundrum

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