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 Roman 2nd Century BC Goddess Roma Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "denarius" coin struck in the Roman Republic 138 BC under the moneyer (minting authority) C. Renius, depicts the goddess Roma wearing a winged helmet. Roma is the...
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
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Rhodes Helios Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" hand struck between 167-88 BC on the Greek island of Rhodes portrays the visage of the Greek god Helios with the radiating rays of the sun surrounding. ...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 1st Century BC Athena Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, large (29 mm) bronze coin minted between 100-63 BC in the ancient Greek region of Pontos Amisos (now along the Northern coast of Turkey) depicts the goddess Athena in a...
18k Gold
Ancient Roman 2nd Century BC Goddess Roma Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful, authentic, ancient silver "denarius" coin displaying the Roman goddess Roma wearing a winged helmet is set within a Steven Battelle designed ancient-inspired "Large/smal...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman 2nd Century Silver Goddess Victory Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "denarius" coin minted between 193 - 211 AD during the realm of the Roman emperor Septimus Severus displays the goddess Victoria advancing left, holding an open w...
18k Gold
Genuine Ancient Roman Coin 150 BC 18Kt Gold Pendant Depicting Goddess Rome
Located in Roma, IT
Discover a remarkable 18kt gold pendant featuring an original Roman silver coin dating back to 150 BC. This exquisite piece showcases a captivating depiction of the revered Goddes...
18k Gold
Genuine Ancient Roman Coin 148 BC 18Kt Gold Pendant Depicting Goddess Rome
Located in Roma, IT
An authentic Roman silver coin from 148 BC, depicting the Goddess Roma, has been set in this 18 kt gold pendant. On the reverse of the coin, we see the Dioscuri. In ancient Roman re...
18k Gold
MAURICE TIBERIUS Genuine Ancient Roman 24 Kt Gold Coin Pendant 6th Century AD
Located in Roma, IT
This magnificent 18 Kt gold pendant features an authentic Byzantine gold coin (semissis) in 24 Kt gold, dating back to the 6th century A.D. The coin depicts Emperor Maurice Tiberius ...
18k Gold, 24k Gold
Dubini Pietas Goddess Ancient Roman Silver Coin Pendant 18K Yellow Gold Necklace
By DUBINI
Located in London, GB
This DUBINI coin necklace from the 'Empires' collection features an authentic Roman denarius silver coin dating circa 74 B.C. set in 18K yellow gold with peridot and citrine cabochon...
Ruby, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
18k Gold & Ancient Roman Coin Severus Alexander Denarius Pendant
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine ancient Roman coin pendant. Set in 18k gold. With rope twist bezel setting for the coin. The coin is a silver Severus Alexander denarius (...
18k Gold, Silver
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
