Ancient and antique coins mounted in sleek gold or steel tubogas mounts are signature pieces of Bulgari in the 1980s as well as bold jewels set with vibrantly coloured gemstones often cabochon cut and calibrated.

Two colour gold necklace, set with emeralds, rubies, sapphires, diamonds and cornelian, 1980

Two-colour gold tubogas and ancient coin necklace, 1980