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{{Short description|Coinage in southern India, 1336–1646 and beyond}} | |||
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[[File:Coins of history Andhra Pradesh (Vijayanagara era).JPG|thumb|Coins of the Vijayanagara Empire on display]] | [[File:Coins of history Andhra Pradesh (Vijayanagara era).JPG|thumb|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 '''[[Vijayanagara Empire]]''' from 1336–1646, was situated in [[South India|Southern India]] and had a complex currency system that was used even after they ceased to exist. | ||
The standard unit of coin issued by the | The standard unit of coin issued by the Vijayanagara Empire was the gold [[Pagoda (coin)|Pagoda]] or Varaha of 3.4g. 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 Pagoda.<ref>{{cite web | ||
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Several gold [[ramatanka]]s (token coins) | Several gold [[ramatanka]]s (token coins) which feature the scene of [[Rama|Rama's]] coronation, were also issued in the [[Vijayanagara Empire]]. These coins are now used as objects of worship in modern Indian homes.<ref>{{cite book |first=T. | last=Desikachari |title=South Indian Coins |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=lNx31XT747wC&pg=PA76 |year=1991 |publisher=Asian Educational Services |isbn=978-81-206-0155-0 |page=76 }}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070909090227/http://prabhu.50g.com/vijayngr/vij_coinage.html | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20070909090227/http://prabhu.50g.com/vijayngr/vij_coinage.html Vijayanagara, the forgotten empire] | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20080425015449/http://www.hampi.in/coinage.htm Vijayanagara Coinage] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080425015449/http://www.hampi.in/coinage.htm Vijayanagara Coinage] | ||
*[http://www.vijayanagaracoins.com/htm/coinage.htm A website on Vijayanagara coinage by Oruganti Harihariah.] | *[http://www.vijayanagaracoins.com/htm/coinage.htm A website on Vijayanagara coinage by Oruganti Harihariah.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070512205251/http://www.vijayanagaracoins.com/htm/coinage.htm |date=12 May 2007 }} | ||
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20081024145915/http://www.karsha.org/ListRulers.aspx Coins Issued By Vijayanagara Rulers] | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20081024145915/http://www.karsha.org/ListRulers.aspx Coins Issued By Vijayanagara Rulers] | ||
*[ | *[https://coinindia.com/galleries-vijayanagar.html Coins of Vijayanagar] | ||
{{Historic Indian currency and coinage}} | {{Historic Indian currency and coinage}} | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Vijayanagara Coinage}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Vijayanagara Coinage}} | ||
[[Category:Coins by country]] | [[Category:Coins by former country]] | ||
[[Category:Coins of India]] | [[Category:Coins of India]] | ||
[[Category:Medieval currencies]] | [[Category:Medieval currencies]] | ||
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The Vijayanagara Empire from 1336–1646, was situated in Southern India and had a complex currency system that was used even after they ceased to exist.
The standard unit of coin issued by the Vijayanagara Empire was the gold Pagoda or Varaha of 3.4g. 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 Pagoda.[1]
Several gold ramatankas (token coins) which feature the scene of Rama's coronation, were also issued in the Vijayanagara Empire. These coins are now used as objects of worship in modern Indian homes.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Vijayanagara coins". Govindraya Prabhu S. Archived from the original on 9 September 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2007.
- ↑ Desikachari, T. (1991). South Indian Coins. Asian Educational Services. p. 76. ISBN 978-81-206-0155-0.