From the year 1 AD

The second of the Roman Provincial coins I bought lately with an eye on the reverse. Though a bit worn, is has an appealing movie-like patina: two shadows engaged in a talk with gestures, the shadow in the doorway... One of the things I most like about it, is its date, albeit with a question mark in RPC. I'm fascinated by coins nearing the Year Zero.



Augustus, AE20 Pergamum in Mysia, about 1 AD. Kephalion, grammateus. Homonoia issue with Sardis. Obv. Demos of Pergamum to right, crowning Demos of Sardis to left with wreath. ΠΕΡΓΑΜΗΝΩΝ / ΚΑΙ / ΣΑΡΔΙΑΝΩN. Rev. Distyle temple, containing facing statue of Augustus. CEBACTON ΚΕΦΑΛΙΩΝ ΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΕΥΩΝ. 20 mm, 4.52 gr. RPC I, 2362.

The first coin that I recently bought for its reverse. My only other coin nearing the Year Zero.

 

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There is no year zero in either the Julian or Gregorian calendar. 1 BC is followed by AD 1.

 

I know.

 

It is a shame. So many people born during that time are now non-peoples.

Oh, the HUMANITY!

 

So there was kind of a lost year in there (between 0 and 1 AD.

 

Very cool new (slightly used) coin!
I recently bought this one! Thanks for linking the other example. I had no idea about the year.
I just really liked the temple of Auggie

Augustus
Æ21 of Pergamon, Mysia. 27 BC-AD 14. M. Plautius Silvanus, proconsul, and Demophon. SIΛBANON ΠEPΓAMHNOI, the proconsul M. Plautius Silvanus standing left, holding patera, being crowned by uncertain male figure / Tetrastyle temple of Augustus; ΣEBAΣTON above, ΔHMOΦΩN below. RPC 2364; BMC 245. 4.93g, 20mm, 2h.
Very Fine. Ex: Savoca blue

 

Neither had I, only when I read the description a bit better after the coin had arrived (from Naumann). It was a pleasant surprise...