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 Medusa Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver "drachm" coin from 450-400 BC featuring the face of Medusa with her protruding tongue and crown of snakes is set within a complementary intricate ha...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Silver Nymph Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A sharply struck, authentic, silver "tetrobol" from Euboia in Ancient Greece circa 300-200 BC depicts a bust of the nymph Histaia wearing earrings and wreathed with a vine. On the o...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC, Silver Gorgon (Medusa) Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The powerful image of the facing head of a Gorgon with tongue protruding is the centerpiece of this 18K gold pendant designed by Steven Battelle. In ancient Greece, the Gorgon, part...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
The powerful image of the facing head of a Gorgon, a mythical creature with serpents for hair, is the centerpiece of this 18K gold pendant designed by Steven Battelle. In ancient Gr...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Syracuse Arethusa Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An unsual silver "tetradrachm" from the ancient Greek colony of Syracuse (in Sicily) depicts the nymph Arethusa encircled by 4 dolphins (one off the flan above). This coin was stuck ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 3rd Century BC Alexander Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A high-grade, authentic, ancient silver tetradrachm coin from Thrace (a historical region which now encompasses parts of Greece, Bulgaria and Turkey) minted in 297-281 BC, with a dep...
Diamond, 18k Gold
A Silver Drachm Gorgon {coin} Pendant w 18K gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Silver Drachm [coin] pendant minted at Apollonia Pontika, Thrace, circa 3rd Century B.C. This marvelous coin is set in 18 karat gold trim around its perimeter, and has a decorative...
18k Gold, Silver
Medusa & Anchor Silver Drachm Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silver Drachm [coin] pendant with the head of Medusa and an anchor trimmed with 18 karat gold and a diamond. This drachm was minted at Apollonia Pontika, Thrace, circa the 4th cent...
Diamond, 22k Gold, Silver
"Medusa" Drachm Silver Pendant w/ 18K
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Silver Drachm [coin] with a portrait of Medusa trimmed with 18 karat gold. This coin is 13 mm wide and weighs 2,72 grams without the gold trim. This coin was struck at Thrace, Apol...
18k Gold, Silver
A Silver Drachm Gorgon Pendant w 18K
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Drachm Silver coin pendant trimmed with 18 karat gold. This "Very Fine" coin is 14 mm wide and weighs 3.10 g without the gold trim. On the obverse side is an Upright anchor; A to l...
18k Gold, Silver
Apollonia Pontika Drachm in Gold Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek Apollonia Pontika, AR Drachm Coin (Thrace, circa 450-400 BC), set in a round 22k gold bezel with 22k gold bail. The obverse, or front, side of this coin features t...
Gold, 22k Gold
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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
