noun🔗ShareBesante(history) A coin made of gold or silver, minted at Byzantium and used in currency throughout mediaeval Europe."The merchant paid the toll with a heavy bezant, its gold gleaming in the dim light. "El mercader pagó el peaje con un pesado besante, cuyo oro brillaba en la tenue luz.historyeconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBesanteThe heraldic representation of a gold coin."The shield on the knight's coat of arms featured three bezants, representing the family's wealth. "El escudo de armas del caballero presentaba tres besantes, que representaban la riqueza de la familia.heraldryroyalarthistoryfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
