bezant

/ˈbɛz(ə)nt/
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Other forms: bezants

Definitions of bezant
  1. noun
    a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
    synonyms: bezzant, byzant, solidus
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    coin
    a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
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