VIII CONFERENCE OF YOUNG NUMISMATISTS
Debrecen, 10–11 November 2026
Tuesday, 10 November 2026, University of Debrecen
Main Building, 2nd Floor, Sándor Karácsony Lecture Theatre
| 9:30–10:00 | Registration |
| 10:00–11:20 | Welcome Address and Keynote Lecture |
Chair: Ádám Novák (University of Debrecen)
Keynote lecture by Attila Ulrich (University of Nyíregyháza): Financial Problems in the Second Half of the Seventeenth Century: The Territory of the Szepes Chamber and the Újfehértó Gold Coin Hoard
| 11:20–11:30 | Coffee Break |
| 11:30–12:50 | Session I – Antiquity I |
Chair: Levente Takács (University of Debrecen)
Felix Schmitz-Stevens (University of Vienna): False Silver? Subaerate Alexander-Type Coinage
Jerzy Dobruchowski (Museum of Archeology and Etnography in Łódź): Iconography of Dodona’s Sanctuary and its impact on the Epirote coinage
František Tichý (Charles University in Prague): Constitutional and Financial Law Symbolism on Roman Coins from Augustus to Hadrian
Discussion
| 12:50–13:20 | Lunch Break |
| 13:20–15:00 | Session II – Antiquity II |
Chair: Péter Forisek (University of Debrecen)
Tomasz Teinert (National Museum in Warsaw): Studying Roman Siliquae in Romania and Moldova: Current Research and Challenges
Sven Martzinek (University of Vienna): Autonomy of Mints in Roman Provincial Coinage? The Case of Gordian I and Gordian II
Elvija Baltrukonytė (Vilnius University): Do Late Roman Britain Hoards Indicate Continuity or Crisis?
Roland Németh (Town Museum of Paks–University of Pécs): Sestertius of Trajan in the Context of Research on Roads along the Limes
Discussion
| 15:00–15:10 | Coffee Break |
| 15:10–16:20 | Session III – Antiquity and Byzantium |
Chair: István Kovács (University of Debrecen)
Torma Ákos (University of Szeged): The Roman Coin Collection of the Nagy Gyula Regional Museum
Szymon Jellonek (University of Warsaw): Chronology of Coin Imitations in Byzantine Egypt
Michał Mozyrski (University of Warsaw): Small Change in Circulation. Pouches of Minimi from Byzantine Philoxenite near Alexandria
Discussion
| 16:20–16:30 | Coffee Break |
| 16:30–18:00 | Session IV – Coin Hoards |
Chair: Zoltán Véber (Déri Museum)
Emmerich Szabo (Independent researcher): Der vicus bei Schützen am Gebirge – ein antiker Münzhaufen ohne Ende?
Gábor Bakos – Enikő Kovács (Hungarian National Museum): Coin Hoard of Mezőcsát
Vojtech Hami (Museum of Coins and Medals in Kremnica): The Coin Hoard from Mikušovce
Discussion
| 18:00 | Dinner |
Wednesday, 11 November 2026, Déri Museum
Ceremonial Hall
| 9:00–10:20 | Welcome Address and Session V – The Middle Ages |
Chair: Márton Kálnoki-Gyöngyössy (Ludovika University of Public Service)
Welcome Address by János Angi museum director (Deri Museum)
Lars Blumberg (Badisches Landesmuseum in Karlsruhe): Sterling Imitations between Stars and Mullets. German Sterling Coins of the Scottish Type and their Hybrids
Emilie Hager (Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien): In Search of a Denomination: Identifying the Wiener Hälbling
Zoltán Véber (Déri Museum): John Hunyadi, Vlad Dracul, and the Hungarian Denar: In Search of an Economic-Historical Hypothesis
Discussion
| 10:20–10:30 | Coffee Break |
| 10:30–11:50 | Session VI – Early Modern Period |
Chair: Róbert Barta (University of Debrecen)
Balázs Nagy (Ferency Museum Centrum): Adelige Schatzfunde im Schatten von Mohács
Orsolya Gálvölgyi (Budapest History Museum): Analysis of Medieval and Early Modern Coin Finds from the Site at 3 Bem Square – 4 Feketesas Street. Part 2.
Anna Sajtos (Déri Museum): Under a Fortunate Star – The 1648 Ausbeute Issues under Ferdinand III
Discussion
| 11:50–12:30 | Lunch Break |
| 12:30–13:00 | Session VII – Poster Session |
Chair: Ádám Novák (University of Debrecen)
Wioletta Pazowska (Masaryk University in Brno): Two Centres, One Phenomenon? Comparing Celtic Coinage in Kalisz and the Kuyavia Region
Roland Németh (Town Museum of Paks–University of Pécs): The “Messages” of Early Imperial Roman Coins. From Tiberius to Claudius
Marcell Zajácz (University of Debrecen): From a Star to a Lion – Slavonian Coinage during the
Reign of Andrew III
Miklós Tóth (University of Debrecen): Regional Coin Circulation in the Upper Tisza Region in the Seventeenth Century: Early Modern Coin Finds from Tiszadada
| 13:20–13:30 | Coffee Break |
| 13:30–14:50 | Session VIII – Commemorative Medals, Awards and Iconography |
Chair: Roland Németh (Town Museum of Paks–University of Pécs)
Ludovic Jouvet (Austrian Academy of Sciences): Engraving Knowledge: The Making of Numismatic Images in Eighteenth-Century Vienna
Róbert Szabó (Eötvös Loránd University): Signs of Distinction: an Iconographic Analysis of Award-winning Student Photographs from the Kalocsa Archiepiscopal Grammar School
Márton Kálnoki-Gyöngyössy (Ludovika University of Public Service): Schekel im mittelalterlichen und neuzeitlichen Europa: Nachweise aus ungarischen öffentlichen Sammlungen von Budapest bis Debrecen
| 14:50–15:00 | Coffee Break |
| 15:00–15:40 | Book Presentations |
Chair: Ádám Novák (University of Debrecen)
| 15:40–16:00 | Closing Remarks |
Márton Kálnoki-Gyöngyössy (Ludovika University of Public Service)
| 17:00 | Closing Reception |
Mini-Exhibition Open Throughout the Second Day of the Conference:
A Collection of Many Facets – The Numismatic Collection of the Déri Museum
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chair: Márton Kálnoki-Gyöngyössy, (LUPS)
Members: Balázs Nagy (FMC), Ádám Novák, (UD), Zoltán Véber (DM), Anna Sajtos (DM), Orsolya Gálvölgyi (BTM), István Ringer (KFM)