BEZANT

Bezant

Bezant is a medieval term for a gold coin from the Byzantine Empire. The term is derived from the Greek name, the relatively minor city which in the 4th century was refounded as Constantinople by the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great and became the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire. The Byzantine Empire was a major source of gold coins since the time of Constantine.

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bezant

Noun

  1. A coin made of gold or silver, minted at and used in currency throughout mediaeval Europe.
  2. The heraldic representation of a gold coin.


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