Bombay Mint – Silver Fifth Rupees (Fanams). Obverse C

Obverse C: The top line in this case clearly spells out ‘ālamgīr, so here there is no ambiguity about whose designs have been used as a prototype. The execution of legends in this case seems to be quite accurate, and the extant specimens show it to be of superior workmanship. The figure ‘5’ survives in the centre. Although there is no explicit chronological detail seen, a group of small vertical strokes just below the ain’ of ‘ālamgīr indicates a vestige of the Hijri date as it appeared on the prototype.