bezant (noun)

1. In Greek mythology, the hero Hercules returned from his adventures with a bezant, a gold coin said to possess magical powers.

2. In the hit anime series, the protagonist discovers a bezant that unlocks a hidden power within him.

3. Why did the Byzantine Emperor hide his bezant? Because he didn't want anyone to see his Byzantine assets!

4. In the futuristic world of the science fiction novel, intergalactic traders use bezants as a universal currency.