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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Medieval 12th Century Venice Silver Christ Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "Grosso" coin minted for the Doge Reniero Zeno (leader and spiritual head of the Venetian Republic) between 1252-1256 rests in the center of an artisan crafted 18...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Byzantine 10th Century Christian Silver Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver Byzantine Empire "miliaresion" coin of John I Tzimiskes (reigned Constantinople 969–976 CE) is set within an artisan crafted "double twist wire" 18K gold setting...
Diamond, 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 3rd Century AD Goddess Victoria Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic, crisply struck, very HIGH GRADE silver "denarius" coin from the realm of the Roman emperor Maximinius I, 235- 238 AD, displays an image of the Roman goddess Victoria (...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Apollo Tetradrachm Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The Greek god Apollo is here depicted on an authentic silver "tetradrachm" issued between 370-60 BC by the Satrap Mausolos in Caria (now in southern Turkey), just before the conquest...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Roman 1st Century BC Victoria Coin 22K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A beautiful image of the Roman goddess Victoria (Victory) is depicted on this authentic ancient "denarius" coin from 89 BC. set in a complementary high karat gold handmade granulated...
22k Gold
CHRIST Byzantine 24KtGold Coin Pendant; Michael, Constantius, Andronicus on rear
Located in Roma, IT
An authentic Byzantine gold coin—Histamenon (1068-1071 AD)—is set in this beautiful 18kt Gold pendant. On the front, Christ crowns Emperor Romanus ...
18k Gold
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Byzantine [coin] Pendant (only) w/ 18K Gold Trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
Byzantine [coin] Pendant w/ 18K Gold Trim from Byzantine era. The Byzantine Era ran from the 300s to the fall of Constantinople and the Eastern Roman Empire in the 1450's, at which t...
18k Gold, Bronze
JUSTIN I Byzantine 24Kt Gold Coin 6th Cent. AD 18kt Pendant
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 18Kt gold pendant houses a 24Kt gold Byzantine coin (Tremissis) from the 6th century AD. On the obverse, it features the diademed bust of Emperor Justin I, while on th...
18k Gold, 24k Gold
22K Gold Antique Byzantine Constantinople II Coin Bezel Pendant
Located in Miami, FL
22K Gold Bezel Frame Sets an Original Antique Byzantine coin. Coin details: Byzantine: Constantinople, 3rd officina, Constans II Pogonatus (AD 641-668), AV solidus (21mm, 4.45 gm, 6...
Gold, 18k Gold, 22k Gold
Cross Potent Medieval AE Bronze Coin Pendant w/ 18K gold trim
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Medieval AE bronze coin from the reign of Hetoum I of Armenia, circa 1226-1270 AD. On the obverse side, King Hetoum I is seated, forward facing, on Leonine throne, holding a lis-ti...
18k Gold, Bronze
LEO I 24 Kt Gold Byzantine Aureus Coin 4th Cent. AD Pendant
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 24 Kt Gold aureus pendant features an authentic Roman coin from the 4th century AD, showcasing the likeness of Emperor Leo I on the obverse. The coin's setting is 18 k...
18k Gold, 24k Gold
