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beggar's medals


Identification code: 300395504



Alternative term/s

  • beggar's medal
  • beggar's penny
  • geuzen medal
  • geuzen medals
  • medals, beggar's

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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.

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