Using ancient coins and traditional Balinese gem setting techniques, Steven Battelle’s jewelry offers history in the palm of your hand. The American jewelry designer and his team create rings, earrings and other accessories inspired by and incorporating historic coinage and materials used in ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and Asia.
Battelle first encountered cabochon stones, which are gemstones polished and shaped rather than faceted, on a trip to Southeast Asia in 1987. A predecessor of modern jewelry, cabochons inspired Battelle to pursue a jewelry hobby while continuing to work as a veterinarian for exotic animals.
He became fascinated with the ornamentation styles used by ancient Majapahit Java and Siam cultures, eventually transitioning from veterinarian work to designing jewelry full-time. He developed a partnership with Balinese jewelry makers, a collaboration which became a key component in realizing his designs.
The Balinese partners hand-make each piece using traditional methods that have been passed down for generations. While conventional blow torches and modern tools are used in much of the work, the heart of the jewelry’s creation is grounded in an artisanal approach.
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$2,575
H 1.13 in W 0.8 in D 0.13 in
Alexander the Great Bronze [coin] Pendant in 22K Gold (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A bronze coin pendant of Alexander the Great, minted circa 336-323 B.C., trimmed with 22 karat gold. On the obverse side of this coin is Heracles wearing lions skin. On the reverse s...
22k Gold, Bronze
$15,700
H 1.38 in W 0.88 in D 0.25 in
Ancient Greek Gold Stater [coin} Pendant with 22K Gold (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A truly remarkable and rare Greek Gold Stater Coin from the Kingdom of Macedon, minted at Amphipolis, or Philippi, Circa 330-320 B.C., from the reign of Alexander III, The Great. On ...
22k Gold
Heracles Coin Pendant, circa 300 BC, w 18K (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An AR Tetradrachm coin pendant with the face of Heracles trimmed in 18 karat gold. This AR Tetradrachm, (16.59g., 27.09mm) is dated between 312-281 BC. This coin is from the Seleucid...
18k Gold
$4,850
H 1.25 in W 1.1 in
Ancient Greek Alexander The Great and Zeus Coin Pendant Necklace 22 Karat Gold
Located in New York, NY
Embrace the elegance of Ancient Greece with this exquisite 22 Karat Gold pendant necklace with an Ancient Greek silver drachm coin depicting Alexander the Great on one side and Zeus ...
Gold, Yellow Gold, 22k Gold, Silver
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$6,395
H 2.33 in W 1.33 in D 0.013 in
Greek Alexander the Great Tetradrachm [Coin] Pendant in 22k Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Alexander the Great Tetradrachm [Coin] , circa 3rd Century BC, set in a 22k gold trim and bale with an Emerald Accent. Obverse of Coin ...
Emerald, 22k Gold, Silver
Vintage Yellow Gold Alexander the Great Silver Drachm Coin Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This bold pendant features an ancient Alexander the Great drachm coin that has been polished, set in a striking combination of sterling silver and 13K yellow gold. The coin displays ...
Yellow Gold, Sterling Silver
Silver Tetradrachm Alexander the Great Trimmed w 22k gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Silver Tetradrachm [coin] with the profile of young Alexander the Great trimmed with 22k gold. This highly detailed face profile also shows a full head of lustrous hair and a pronoun...
22k Gold, Silver
$3,750
H 0.94 in D 0.75 in Dm 0.19 in
Ancient Greek Drachm Coin, Circa 3rd Century BC, set in 22k Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek, Alexander the Great, AR Drachm coin (circa 3rd Century BC), set in a round 22k gold trim with 22k gold bail. The obverse, or front side of this coin features the head of Herakles wearing a lion skin headdress. On the reverse side, Zeus seated, holding an eagle and scepter. This coin has been inspected and approved to be authentic by a professional Numismatic who specializes in ancient coinage. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany this coin. This coin pendant...
22k Gold, Silver
$6,363
W 1.26 in Dm 1.26 in
Georgios Collections 18 Karat Gold Diamond Coin Pendant of Alexander the Great
By Georgios Collections Inc
Located in Astoria, NY
This S.Georgios designer 18 Karat Yellow Gold Diamond Coin Pendant is all handmade and features a Gold Coin of Alexander the Great, (the coin is a...
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
An Athena Silver Tetradrachm Pendant, circa 300 BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Silver Tetradrachm [coin] minted at Magnesia from Ancient Ionia, or present day Greece. This remarkable coin is from the Kingdom of Thrace, whose ruler was Lysimachus (323-281 BС)....
18k Gold, Silver
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic Ancient Greek "drachm" coin displaying the bust of Hercules is set in an artisan crafted "double line texture" bezel in this simple, yet visu...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Alexander the Great Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An interesting authentic, ancient Greek silver "tetradrachm" coin from 212-180 BC, features an image of the mythical Greek hero Hercules and is set within an ancient-inspired Steven ...
22k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from ancient Macedon 323-317 BC, minted in the name of Alexander the Great, depicts the Greek hero Hercules. He is shown wearing a lion skin headdr...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Alexander the Great Coin Silver/18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
After Alexander the Greek conquered the ancient world, he initiated a standard coinage consisting of a larger tetradrachm (4 drachm) coin and a smaller drachm coin, both with the sam...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Warrior with Helmet Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "stater" coin from Tarsos in Cilicia (now a region along the coast of Turkey below the Hellespont) depicts Pharnabazus II (379-374 BC), a Persian soldier...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Apollo Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful facing image of the Greek god Apollo is depicted on one side of this authentic silver "drachm" coin from 340-334 BC that was minted during the reign of the Carian "satrap...
22k Gold
