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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jb_depew, post: 7513193, member: 88227&quot;]Here&#039;s a little bronze attributed to Pylaimenes II/III Euergetes that features a boukranion - a cow head decoration seen in classical architecture. They were often carved but originated from the neolithic practice of displaying sacrificial cattle heads on the walls of temples.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://i.imgur.com/470e9bg.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /> </p><p><br /></p><p><b>Kings of Paphlagonia, Pylaimenes II/III Euergetes Æ 17mm</b></p><p>Circa 133-103 BC</p><p>Obverse: Facing boukranion.</p><p>Reverse: [Β]ΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΠΥΛΑΙΜΕΝΟΥ ΕΥΕΡΓΕΤΟΥ, winged caduceus.</p><p>References: SNG BM Black Sea 1555; SNG von Aulock 150</p><p>17mm; 3.63g[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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