bezzant
/ˈbɛzənt/
noun
- A gold coin used in the Byzantine Empire, also called a bezant.
- In the Middle Ages, a bezzant was a valuable trade coin across Europe.
- Archaeologists discovered a hoard of bezzants in the ancient ruins.
- The merchant paid for the silk with a single bezzant.
- A roundel or disk in heraldry, colored gold (yellow), representing a coin.
- The heraldic design included a bezzant to symbolize wealth.
- He painted a bezzant in the center of the coat of arms.
- The family crest featured three bezzants on a blue shield.
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