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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Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Horse Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "hemidrachm" coin from the ancient Greek region of Thessaly 424- 405 BC, showing the head of a horse, is set in an ancient-inspired line texture Steven Battelle d...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman First Century BC Horse and Rider Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An exquisitely detailed depiction of a galloping horse with rider adorns this authentic silver "denarius" coin issued in the Roman Republic in 67 BC. It is set within an ancient-ins...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Silver Horse Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver hemidrachm coin from the Greek region of Thessaly showing the forepart of a horse is set in an ancient-inspired line textured Steven Battelle design...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Three Horseman Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A sharply struck authentic silver "denarius" coin minted in 90 BC depicts 3 horsemen carrying shields and spears riding left in exquisite detail. This coin was issued by the 3 money...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century Horse Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A large, highly detailed, authentic bronze coin from Alexander Troas (in what is now western Turkey) depicts a horse grazing on one side and the goddess Tyche on the other. The horse...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek Corinth 4th Century BC Pegasus Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "stater" coin from Corinth 375-300 BC depicts Pegasus flying to right with an "koppa" below. The koppa was a Greek letter that signified the "K" sound of "Corinth...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Pegasus Coin in 22 kt Gold Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic CORINTH Silver Stater Coin (circa 386-307 BC), set in a custom 22k gold and sterling silver bezel with a 22k gold bail (which has a diamond accent). The obverse, or fron...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Sterling Silver
Ancient Greek Pegasos Coin Pendant in 14k Gold, Silver Stater of Anaktorion with
Located in Chicago, IL
An authentic ancient Greek silver stater from Anaktorion in Akarnania, struck during the Classical period and preserved in a hand fabricated 14k gold setting. The coin features Pega...
14k Gold
Ancient Roman Pegasus Coin 22k Gold Pendant (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Q. Titius, Silver Denarius Coin (Rome, circa 90 BC), set in a custom 22k gold bezel, suspended within a squared bezel with gold bead accents at each corner, and 22k gold...
22k Gold, Silver
Vintage 14k Yellow Gold Ancient Greek "Taras" Artifact Coin Diamond Pendant
Located in New York, NY
This vintage pendant is crafted in 14k yellow gold and features an authentic ancient Greek “Taras” coin as its centerpiece. The historic coin is framed by a halo of sparkling diamond...
Diamond, Sapphire, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
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
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
