What is "bezants"

Usage examples of "bezants".

He offered to bet fifty gold bezants or an equivalent in Pisan solidi.

And he felt very uncomfortable at the thought of betting fifty bezants.

Reyno had almost nothing of his own to bet, but borrowed two bezants from his master, Carolus was grumpy about lending it, and I suspect he only did it to keep Reyno from trying to borrow elsewhere and being questioned.

Reyno was practically dancing, and Carolus's usually sour face was actually smiling as he paid me my ten gold bezants.

In conclusion, the Chief of Staff said he considered the whole operation “a lot of bezants” and that “bezants” would have been a better code-word than “Corona”.

In conclusion, the Chief of Staff said he considered the whole operation 'a lot of bezants' and that 'bezants' would have been a better code-word than 'Corona'.

In conclusion, the Chief of Staff said he considered the whole operation 'a lot of bezants' and that 'bezants' would have been a better code-word than ' Corona '.

The crest on the next placard was an unfamiliar three bezants - at least, Pirojil hoped that they were bezants - and the one after that was, thankfully, Morray's rampant fox in its golden circle.

Two bezants more and I had an introduction to the foreman of the Markezinis vineyard.

Five bezants—a steep price—and I found myself nibbling grapes in the guest-hall of Gregory Markezinis, the head of the clan.

Speer, apparently running some errand for Metaxas’ chef, selected a few items and pulled forth a purse of bezants to pay for them.