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2022, Macedonian Numismatic journal Vol. 6

Our colleague Jovan Kondijanov, a numismatist at the Archaeological Museum of the Republic of North Macedonia, passed away as the age of 66. Standing at the threshold of pension and failing to meet the long-awaited peaceful days of pension, he suddenly left this world. Jovan Kondijanov was born in Skopje and graduated from high school and higher education in his hometown. After graduating from the Faculty of Philosophy in the group History of Art with Archaeology, he was employed in the Museum of Macedonia and later the Archaeological Museum of Macedonia (after the division). Between 2000 and 2002, he was the director of the Republic Institute for Protection of Cultural Monuments. Jovan Kondijanov will remain in our memories for his pioneering contribution to the development of Macedonian numismatics and museology. As a specialist in medieval numismatics, he was one of the founders and editors of the only numismatic magazine in our country-the Macedonian Numismatic Journal. In 1999, he also took part in the founding of the first numismatics cabinet at the Museum of Macedonia. Jovan Kondijanov was a member of the Numismatic Commission of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia from 1999 to 2002. He is one of the authors of the temporary, and then in 2002, the first permanent exhibition in the museum of the National Bank of the Republic of Macedonia. Kondijanov participated in numerous museum projects and is author of many numismatic exhibitions ("Money and History", "The Money on the Soil of Macedonia"), projects, and research (coins findings at the sites "Skopsko Kale"-Skopje, "Isar"-Strumica, "Stobi"-Gradsko, etc.). He is also author of important scientific and expert works and catalogues in the field of medieval numismatics as a science and profession (among the more significant works worthy of mention are: "A note on the Coutrigur raid in the territory of Illyricum in 540"; "Le trézor de Seculica", "Finds of Byzantine Folles from the End of the X and XI Century in Macedonia"; "The Early Byantine Hoard from Novo Selo, near Strumica"; "Money and History"-a catalogue from the permanent exhibition of NBRM, etc.). Always approachable and open, he helped direct and form many numismatists from the new generation. Our colleague and collaborator Jovan Kondijanov will be remembered not only for his work and indelible professional and social contribution, but also for his human disposition and character-often misunderstood due to his unusual outlook on life. Those who knew him will remember his fun stories, lucid thoughts, ideas, and interesting views, often reaching outside of the expected clichés and conformities. Throughout his life, he faced many unexpected situations, sometimes even with uncomfortable situations, disregarded merits and many injustices that made his rhythm of life harder, preventing him from passing time with a more desirable, simpler way of life. We hope that, at last, Jovan Kondijanov has found true peace, the type of peace he had been searching for his entire life. Rest in peace, colleague. Redaction of MNJ UDC 929