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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Topcat7, post: 2807350, member: 73372&quot;]I purchased this gold &#039;leaf&#039; from a reputable collector, and good friend of mine.</p><p>His comments were that it was an ancient Roman pure gold leaf, that was found in the Cumbria Area in Britain, by a metal detectorist, quite a number of years ago. It is presumed to have been made circa 200 A.D.</p><p><br /></p><p>Golden laurel crowns, without any particular designation, were frequently presented out of compliment by one individual to another, and by a general to a soldier who had in any way distinguished himself. A Laurel Wreath would be presented to the Victor after battle; the wreath may have been made of a number of these thin gold leaves, or by some &#039;woody&#039; material.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wonder if gold &#039;leaves&#039; were used in any other manner, and if anyone knows if there is a point of reference that I might utilize to get more information?</p><p><br /></p><p>This leaf is:</p><p>2.7cm in length,</p><p>1cm in width,</p><p>Approximately 0.3mm thick.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]655999[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>In keeping with the rules, from a similar time, I am also showing photos of my</p><p><br /></p><p><b>ORBIANA, wife of Severus Alexander. AR Denarius (3.47 gm). Diademed</b></p><p><b>and draped bust right / Concordia seated left on throne, holding patera in</b></p><p><b>right hand and single cornucopiae in left. RIC IV 319 var. (Severus); BMCRE</b></p><p><b>287 var. (Severus); RSC 1 var. Unrecorded variant with just the</b></p><p><b>single cornucopiae!</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]656000[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><b>[ATTACH=full]656002[/ATTACH] </b>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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