India. Vijayanagar empire, Venkatapati pagodas (1700 AD), Gold Varaha, 3.40 grams, 12.62 mm, Obverse: Standing lord Venkateshwara (Balaji) holding discus and conch, decorated prabhavali around, Reverse: Crude Nagari legend in three lines reading 'Shrivenkateshwarayanamaha', Very Fine, Very Scarce, Reference: K. Ganesh, Studies in Vijayanagar coins, Similar to Type 225. These coins are believed to be issued by Aravidu rulers starting from Venkatadri with later issues undergoing degeneration in legend.