Roman and medieval countdowns: Highlighted: V, IIII, III, PRID[IE] (the day before) KL (Kalends) refer to the last days in December (5th, 4th, 3th and the day before the kalends of January, 1st of January) from a 9th century manuscript (St. Gallen, Stiftsbibliothek, Cod. Sang. 459)
In a few hours, many of us will be counting backwards to welcome the new …
