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The original "bezants" were the gold coins produced by the government of the Byzantine Empire, first the [[nomisma]] and from the 11th century the [[hyperpyron]]. Later, the term was used to cover the gold dinars produced by Islamic governments. In turn, the gold coins minted in the Kingdom of Jerusalem and County of Tripoli were termed "Saracen bezants" besantius

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