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Ancient Greek 6th Century BC Griffin Coin 18K Gold Pendant
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An authentic and rare archaic silver "drachm" coin from the Greek colony of Teos 475-465 BC, featuring a griffin is highlighted in an ancient-inspired Steven Battelle handmade double row textured organic setting The ancient city of Teos existed along the coast of what is now Western Turkey. The image of a griffin was used in most of its coinage. This particular early archaic coin only has an image on one side, as the coin makers of that period had not yet learned to strike images on both sides of the coin. The griffin is a legendary animal with the body of lion and the head and wings of an eagle. As the lion was the king of beasts and the eagle the king of birds, the griffin was thought be an especially powerful and majestic creature. In antiquity it was a symbol of divine power and also a guardian of the divine. The pendant comes with a laminated coin certificate of authenticity. The 18K handmade hammered chain shown is not included, but can be ordered additionally. It comes in 18”, 20”, and 24” lengths. We discount our chains 20% when ordered with a pendant. Very rare, ancient, and definitely one of a kind!
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- Weight:8.45 g
- Dimensions:Length: 1.15 in (29 mm)
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- Date of Manufacture:2023
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- Seller Location:Soquel, CA
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Steven Battelle
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 pieces 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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