Clock of Saint Bavo's Church in Haarlem from 1520.
'Aõ' is an abbreviation of the Latin word 'Anno' meaning 'In the year' and 'Dñi' is an abbreviation of the Latin word 'Domini' meaning 'of the Lord'. Both abbreviations have a ~ on the second letter which indicate that letters are omitted.
Place: Haarlem
Photography: 23 April 2021
Publication: 19 February 2026