Bombay Mint – Silver Fifth Rupees (Fanams), Reverse II & IV

Rev IV. This reverse forms a link between the previous reverses and the subsequent ones in being the first where the RY 9 seems to have become a ‘fossilised’ detail. This reverse has several variations in terms of its execution and differentiating mark. Firstly, the execution is crude as compared to any of the reverses listed so far, but it has a distinct style. Its manifestations can be judged on the same parameters as the previous reverses – the execution of the word julūs and its constituent characters. The jim in julūs on some coins has a distinct upward bend at right, the vowel sign of the ‘u’ above it often seems attached to the vertical stroke of laam., On some coins the knot of waav is higher on its right side and is connected to the vertical stroke higher, and on some coins the knot is hollow. It also extends outwards from the vertical stroke much closer to its top end. The differentiating mark is a flower with a stalk, but the stalk has additional curves beside it and the flower is boldly executed. Some coins with the hollow knot have a finer style flower. A set of vertical lines appears below the RY, indicating corruption of the curves of seen in the word sanah.

Rev IV. This reverse has several variations	Rev II (NB RY 9 visible)