beggar's medals

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Scope note
Medals with Philip II of Spain, ruler of the Netherlands, on one side and on the other two hands clasped through a beggar's pouch. These were worn as a pendants from 1566 by rebellious noblemen to mark membership of their closed group.
beggar's medals
Accepted term: 06-May-2024