In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to:

(a) Clothing

(b) Coins

(d) Weapons

Explanation

In medieval India, the term “Fanam” referred to: (b) Coins

Fanam was a currency used historically in major parts of South India, especially during the British Raj.
The term “Fanam” is believed to have originated from the Arabic word “Fana”, which means to perish or disappear.
Fanams were made of various metals, including gold, silver, and copper.
These coins were used in different regions of South India, such as the Madras Presidency and the Travancore State.
Fanams were used extensively for trading in the region of South India.

Fanam is the anglicized form of the native word paṇaṁ, meaning “coin” or “wealth”.
The Madras fanam was a currency issued by the Madras Presidency until 1815, circulating alongside the Indian rupee.
The Travancore Fanam was a type of money issued by the State of Travancore, now mainly a part of Kerala in South India.
Fanams were also issued in Danish India as the fano, worth 1/8 rupee, and in French India as the fanon, worth 1/8 rupee.
The Chalukyas, one of the most powerful dynasties during the medieval period in India, issued gold ¼ fanam coins.