noun. The name of various native gold coins formerly current in southern India, and weighing from 5 to 6 grains; also, the name of various small European silver coins formerly current in India.

noun. Formerly, a money of account in India.

noun. An obsolete currency used in India. See Wikipedia:Madras fanam for more informaiton.

"One display here is the 'fanam' or 8 mm in diameter coins in gold from south India as well as the 21 cm in diameter gold 'mohur' minted during Emperor Jehangir's regime."

canteroy fanam