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1 Fanam - Tipu Sultan Kalikut mint
| Issuer | Mysore, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1784-1786 |
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| Composition | Gold |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears a single Arabic letter 'Ha' (ح) in the field, rendered in Islamic calligraphic style. This letter serves as a monogram and represents the initial of 'Haidar' (حيدر), the name of Haidar Ali, father of Tipu Sultan, honouring his dynastic lineage. The character is centrally placed on the small flan with minimal additional ornamentation, consistent with the confined format of the fanam denomination. |
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| Obverse lettering | ح |
| Reverse description | The reverse displays the mint name and regnal year in Arabic script, reading 'Zarb Kalikut' (ضرب کليکوت), denoting that the coin was struck at the Calicut mint. In a noted departure from standard Urdu calligraphic convention, the diacritical dots associated with the letters 'Ba' (ب) and 'Ta' (ت) are merged into a single cluster of three dots, a practical adaptation employed by Indian rulers to accommodate the limited die space of small-denomination coins. |
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