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 Silver Lion Coin 18K Gold Ring size 6.5
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A small, authentic, silver "hemiobol" coin stuck between 510-475 BC in the ancient Greek city of Cyzikos in the region of Mysia (now in far Western Turkey) features a sharply struck ...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Lion Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
A small authentic ancient Greek "hemiobol" coin from Kyzikos in Mysia 510-475 BC is simply set surrounded by line texture bezel and hammered band in this delicate 18K gold ring curre...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Medusa Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from the ancient Greek colony of Apollonia Pontika (now in Northern Turkey) from 450-400 BC is set in a complementary Steven Battelle "heart spirals...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Zeus Coin 18K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "hemidrachm" coin from the central Greek region of Thessaly 400-344 BC is set in a classic handmade double braid (twist-wire) setting atop a matte-finish shank in this Steven Battelle creation. Zeus is the god of the sky in ancient Greek mythology. As the chief Greek deity...
18k Gold
Ancient Greek 5th Century BC Athena Coin Diamond 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "diobol" struck in the ancient Greek colony of Thurium in Lucania (on the Eastern coast if the "toe" of the "boot" of what is now southern Italy) depicts the godd...
Diamond, 22k Gold
Ancient Greek 4th Century BC Silver Owl Athena Coin 22K Gold Ring
By Steven Battelle
Located in Soquel, CA
An authentic silver "drachm" coin from the Greek world of 4th century BC depicting the "owl of Athena" with the letters AOE (standing for "of the Athenians" in ancient Greek) is set in a handmade 22K gold bezel surrounded by a double row of large/small "jawan" granulation accents. This particular smaller drachm coin is VERY rare compared to the larger tetradrachm (4 drachm) coins which are commonly seen. It most likely was minted in Arabia or Palestine. The side shown depicts the Greek owl...
22k Gold
Genuine Roman Coin (3rd cent. BC) 18 Kt Gold Ring depicting the Goddess Rome
Located in Roma, IT
This stunning 18 kt gold ring showcases an authentic silver Roman coin, specifically a sestertius from 211 BC, featuring a depiction of the Goddess Rome. Meticulously crafted, this r...
18k Gold
Lion Hemidrachm Ring in 22K gold
Located in Atlanta, GA
A lion MR Hemidrachm (coin) ring set in 22K gold from the what is now the Thrace region in present day Greece, 386-338 BC. Chersonesos is an ancient Greek colony founded approximatel...
22k Gold
GORGON/MEDUSA Authentic Ancient Greek Coin 5th century BC Gold Ring
Located in Roma, IT
This exquisite 22 kt gold ring features an authentic bronze Greek coin from 420-405 BC, adorned with a striking depiction of the Gorgon, a mythical figure steeped in ancient lore. T...
22k Gold
Hellenistic 18kt Gold Greek Massalia Coin Ring, Circa 350-220 BC
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: Circa 350-220 BC Dimensions: 14 x 12 mm Ring size: 7 ¼ Weight: 7,20 gr The ring is composed of an 18-karat yellow gold mount in which is set an ancient Greek silver coin, ...
Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
VENUS Authentic Ancient Greek Coin '4th Century B.C.' 18kt Gold Ring
Located in Roma, IT
An authentic Greek Coin ( "obol" 420-390 B.C.) is set in this beautiful 18 Kt gold ring. Aphodite, Venus for Romans, in Greek religion was the Goddess of beauty, love, sex, fertility...
18k Gold, Gold
Greek Drachm Coin Ring, circa IV-III century BC
Located in Firenze, IT
Period: IV-III century BC Ring Size: 9 ½ Weight: 16,17 gr The ring is composed of a silver Greek coin, originating from Acarnania, a region of western Greece, characterised by an i...
18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Silver
