The terms “Varaha, pon and honnu” related to which of the following? |ForumIAS

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[A] Silver coins

[B] Lead coins

[C] Gold coins

[D] Copper coins

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

The Vijayanagara kings issued many gold coins called Varaha (also called Pon in Tamil and Honnu in Kannada).

Source: Tamil Nadu NCERT