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Definition of Bezant

Bezant
Bezant Be*zant", n. [See Byzant.] 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. --Burke. 3. A decoration of a flat surface, as of a band or belt, representing circular disks lapping one upon another.

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- In the Middle Ages, the term bezant (Old French: besant, from Latin bizantius aureus) was used in Western Europe to describe several gold coins of the...
- heraldic terms this is a white-fimbriated dark blue pall on a red field with a bezant.) The flag was designed by Yale University professor Theodore Sizer and...
- Poland Portugal Argent, five Escutcheons Azure, each charged with five Bezants or, crosswise; a bordure Gules charged with seven Castles or, all surmounting...
- arranged like a Gr**** cross (1+3+1). Each smaller shield holds five white bezants displa**** in the form of a saltire (2+1+2). The red bordure is charged...
- the French besant (d'or), Italian bisante, and English besant, byzant, or bezant. The English usage, derived from Old French besan (pl. besanz), and relating...
- Ensign. Italian-built, Argus was formerly the container ship MV Contender Bezant. The ship was requisitioned in 1982 for service in the Falklands War and...
- McClure 1988 ATF Digital Integration Ian Beynon, Neil Coxhead, Kevin J. Bezant 1988 Aspar GP Master Dinamic Software Pedro Sudon, Jose Juan Garcia Quesada...
- Coat of arms of House Payne (Chequy purpure and argent, each chequer charged with a bezant)...
- After 1124, the Franks copied Egyptian dinars, creating Jerusalem's gold bezant. Following the collapse of the first kingdom of Jerusalem in 1187, trade...
- style with Holy Sepulchre (1162–75). Center: Kufic gold bezant (1140–80). Right: gold bezant with Christian symbol (1250s). Gold coins were first copied...