bezant (Meaning)
bezant (n)
a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
bezant (n.)
A gold coin of Byzantium or Constantinople, varying in weight and value, usually (those current in England) between a sovereign and a half sovereign. There were also white or silver bezants.
A circle in or, i. e., gold, representing the gold coin called bezant.
A decoration of a flat surface, as of a band or belt, representing circular disks lapping one upon another.
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bezant Sentence Examples
- The Templar knights exchanged their bezants for local currency to fund their campaigns.
- The Byzantine Empire minted gold bezants, which were highly valued in international trade.
- The bezant was a gold coin bearing the image of the Byzantine emperor Constantine the Great.
- The Venetian doge rewarded his loyal subjects with gold and silver bezants.
- Arabian merchants used bezants as a form of payment for spices and silks from the East.
- The bezant's high gold content made it a desirable currency for hoarding and jewelry making.
- The value of a bezant fluctuated over time, depending on economic and political factors.
- Merchants often carried bezants instead of heavier gold coins for ease of transportation.
- Bezants discovered in archaeological sites provide valuable insights into medieval monetary systems.
- The term "bezant" is still used in numismatics to refer to Byzantine gold coins and their medieval European counterparts.
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a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle AgesA gold coin of Byzantium or Constantinople, varying in weight and value, usua
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The Templar knights exchanged their bezants for local currency to fund their campaigns.
The Byzantine Empire minted gold bezants, which were highly valued in international trade.
The bezant was a gold coin bearing the image of the Byzantine emperor Constantine the Great.
The Venetian doge rewarded his loyal subjects with gold and silver bezants.
