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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Gavin Richardson, post: 3115040, member: 83956&quot;]I wish I had some Old French. I do teach the Song of Roland in translation, usually after a unit on the Qur’an and Islam. It’s interesting to see how Islam is (mis)represented in the French poem.</p><p><br /></p><p>But to keep this thread numismatic, the Song of Roland often mentions the bezant—the gold coin that gets its name from Byzantium.&nbsp; I believe it’s mentioned as part of the treasure faithlessly promised to Charlemagne by the Saracens. </p><p><br /></p><p>Here’s some eye candy from CNG. </p><p>[ATTACH=full]791186[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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