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 Athena Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in a handmade hammered 18K gold bezel surrounded by a "wire and jawan" rim with four 2.2 mm VS1 diamond accents in t...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BCE Athena Owl/Gorgon Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A hand fabricated ancient-inspired design by Steven Battelle features an authentic ancient Greek Athenian owl silver "tetradrachm" in an 18K hammered shield design pendant with flat ...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 2nd Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamonds 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic ancient Greek silver "tetradrachm" coin from Athens, Attica, 138-137 BC is set in a artisan crafted ancient-inspired Steven Battelle 18K gold design with four 2mm VS1 di...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Silver Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A standing owl with wings outstretched is depicted on an authentic 4th century BC silver "siglos" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Amisos in the Pontos region on the shores of t...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Owl Coin Diamond 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic authentic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin from 475-425 BC is held in an ancient-inspired artisan crafted 18K textured gold setting with graduated "jawan" granulation leadi...
Diamond, 18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athens Owl Coin 18K Gold Pendant
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An iconic ancient Greek Athenian owl coin is held in hand applied 18K small spirals embrace in this signature Steven Battelle pendant design. The artisan crafted "spirals and jawan"...
18k Gold
A Silver Tetradrachm Owl with Diamond & 18 karat gold (pendant only)
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Silver Tetradrachm coin minted at Attica, Athens in the second half of 5th Century BC. The original coin weighs 17.19 grams and is 25.21 mm wide. This silver coin has 18 karat gold...
Diamond, 18k Gold, Silver
Owl Pendant with Bezel set Diamond in 22 kt gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silver Tetradrachm Owl pendant with Diamond accent and 22 kt gold surround. Decorative gold details add a beautiful touch to this already remarkable Tetra...
Diamond, Gold, 22k Gold
An AR Tetradrachm Owl "New style" Coin Pendant, circa 133 BC, set in 22 KT
Located in Atlanta, GA
An authentic Greek, Attica, Athens AR Tetradrachm Owl coin (new style, circa 133-132 BC), set in a round, roped edge 22k gold bezel with 22k gold bail....
22k Gold, Silver
Owl Pendant 18kt Gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
Owl coin from ancient Greece made into a pendant in 18kt gold. This coin is from Peiraieus, just south of Athens, circa 435 to 370 BC. There is an owl, with wings spread, standing fa...
18k Gold
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A Drachm [coin] Pendant with Owl, circa 404 BC
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Silver Drachm [coin] pendant from circa 449-404 century BC. This spectacular coin of an owl and a portrait of Athena is trimmed with 18 karat gold. On the obverse side is the head ...
18k Gold, Silver
Owl & Head of Athena Tetradrachm Pendant
Located in Atlanta, GA
A silver tetradrachm minted in Attica, Athens circa 139 BC. On the obverse side, the head of Athena Parthenos facing right wearing a richly ornamented triple crested helmet and surro...
18k Gold, Silver
