Do you display any of your coins?

On the general subject of display, I have a couple of questions about one antiquity that I haven't previously posted a photo of here, either in this thread or the "Ancient . . . but not a coin" thread. It consists of four attached gold leaves from an ancient Greek (Hellenistic) gold wreath, dating to the 4th-3rd centuries BC. It also includes the small rectangular gold attachment that connected the leaves to the rest of the wreath. It's 5.8 cm high and 5.6 cm. wide. It's enclosed in a small case, which I wouldn't dare ever open for fear of ruining it! I purchased it from Hixenbaugh Ancient Art, Ltd. on January 17, 2007 at the 2007 NYINC. (Back then, there were a number of antiquities dealers who had tables. I am under the impression that dealers in antiquities are no longer allowed unless they primarily deal in coins.)

My first question is, can anyone tell what kind of leaves they're supposed to represent? They don't look like laurel leaves to me. Perhaps oak leaves? Second, in terms of how I should be displaying it, which way do you think is supposed to be up? Here are four photos, one pointing each way, so people can decide what they think:









Your opinions would be greatly appreciated!

 

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Most probably these are oak leaves, compare with the photo in this one
https://www.sandiegouniontribune.co...ient-gold-wreath-armband-2012jun08-story.html

 

Thanks. I think that's the most likely answer. Not that I really know anything much about leaves -- I grew up in Manhattan!

 

Definitely oak leaves.

Steve

 

Could be "Fig" leaves.

 

I should have specified white oak.

Steve