Varaha (gold coin)
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Varaha was a high-value gold coin of the Vijayanagara Empire, renowned for its purity and widespread use in South Indian trade and temple donations.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Varaha (gold coin) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6968829 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Varaha (gold coin) Context triple: [Vijayanagara Empire, currency, Varaha (gold coin)]
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A.
Byzantine solidus
The Byzantine solidus was a highly stable and widely circulated gold coin of the Byzantine Empire that served as a key reference currency across the Mediterranean and beyond for centuries.
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B.
Gulden
The Gulden was a historical European gold-based coin and monetary unit used in various German states, including Hesse-Kassel, before the adoption of more modern currencies.
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C.
Sassanian drahm
The Sassanian drahm was a silver coin of the Sassanian Empire that became a major standard of currency and trade across the Near East and Central Asia.
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D.
Follis
The follis was a large bronze coin used in the Byzantine Empire, particularly prominent in the 6th and 7th centuries.
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E.
Dirachma
Dirachma is a small, rare genus of flowering plants known for its highly restricted distribution and placement in its own family, Dirachmaceae.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Varaha (gold coin) Target entity description: Varaha was a high-value gold coin of the Vijayanagara Empire, renowned for its purity and widespread use in South Indian trade and temple donations.
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A.
Byzantine solidus
The Byzantine solidus was a highly stable and widely circulated gold coin of the Byzantine Empire that served as a key reference currency across the Mediterranean and beyond for centuries.
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B.
Gulden
The Gulden was a historical European gold-based coin and monetary unit used in various German states, including Hesse-Kassel, before the adoption of more modern currencies.
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C.
Sassanian drahm
The Sassanian drahm was a silver coin of the Sassanian Empire that became a major standard of currency and trade across the Near East and Central Asia.
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D.
Follis
The follis was a large bronze coin used in the Byzantine Empire, particularly prominent in the 6th and 7th centuries.
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E.
Dirachma
Dirachma is a small, rare genus of flowering plants known for its highly restricted distribution and placement in its own family, Dirachmaceae.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
gold coin
ⓘ
historical currency ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hindu religious institutions
ⓘ
South Indian numismatics ⓘ South Indian temples ⓘ Vijayanagara kings ⓘ
linked to:
Vijayanagara Empire royal family
|
| circulationArea |
South Indian trade networks
ⓘ
Vijayanagara territories ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | symbol of wealth and piety in Vijayanagara society ⓘ |
| currencyOf | Vijayanagara Empire ⓘ |
| denominationType | gold denomination ⓘ |
| economicRole |
medium of exchange
ⓘ
standard high-denomination unit ⓘ store of wealth ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
14th century
ⓘ
15th century ⓘ 16th century ⓘ medieval South India ⓘ |
| legacy | important numismatic type in South Indian history ⓘ |
| material | gold ⓘ |
| monetaryHierarchy |
higher than copper coins
ⓘ
higher than silver coins ⓘ |
| monetarySystem | Vijayanagara monetary system ⓘ |
| notedFor |
high purity
ⓘ
use in temple donations ⓘ widespread use in trade ⓘ |
| purity | high gold fineness ⓘ |
| region | South India ⓘ |
| religiousRole |
endowments for temple maintenance
ⓘ
offerings to deities ⓘ |
| status | prestige coin ⓘ |
| tradeRole |
facilitated international trade via South Indian ports
ⓘ
facilitated regional trade ⓘ |
| usedBy |
merchants
ⓘ
royal court ⓘ temple authorities ⓘ |
| usedFor |
large commercial transactions
ⓘ
long-distance trade ⓘ religious endowments ⓘ temple gifts ⓘ |
| usedIn | Vijayanagara Empire ⓘ |
| valueType | high-value coin ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Varaha (gold coin) Description of subject: Varaha was a high-value gold coin of the Vijayanagara Empire, renowned for its purity and widespread use in South Indian trade and temple donations.
Referenced by (1)
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