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Bezant   Listen
noun
Bezant  n.  
1.
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. (Written also besant, byzant, etc)
2.
(Her.) A circle in or, i. e., gold, representing the gold coin called bezant.
3.
A decoration of a flat surface, as of a band or belt, representing circular disks lapping one upon another.





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