Vijayanagara coinage

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Coins of the Vijayanagara Empire on display

The Vijayanagara Empire from 1336–1646, was situated in Southern India and had a complex currency system that was used after the Empire ceased to exist.

The standard unit of coin issued by the Vijayanagara Empire was the gold Pagoda in English or Varaha of 3.4 gr. The Varaha was also called the Hon, Gadyana or a Pon and came in the Ghattivaraha, Doddavaraha and Suddhavaraha coin. In the gold issue the different coins came in Varaha, this is used as a reference for the other coins values. 1 gold Varaha = 2 Pratapas = 4 Katis = 8 Chinna = 4 Haga = 2 Bele. 1 Pana or Varaha equaled 16 tara silver coins, with the 1 Tara to 3 copper Jital. The copper Duggani was equal to 2 copper kani or kakin, 5 Kasu and 10 Ara Kasu There were also other units of silver and copper based on their relationship with the Pagodagold.[1]

Several gold ramatankas (token coins), feature the scene of God Vishnu's incoronation, were also issued in the Vijayanagara Empire. These coins are now used as objects of worship in the modern Indian homes.[2]

References[edit]

  1. "Vijayanagara coins". Govindraya Prabhu S. Archived from the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2007.
  2. Desikachari, T. (1991). South Indian Coins. Asian Educational Services. p. 76. ISBN 978-81-206-0155-0.

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