What does AC mean in dating ancient coins?

I was looking at a coin that the date was AC 2 to 14 AD. What is AC? Is this another way to say BC or BCE?

 

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I usually see that used in Italian, Spanish, and French -- "avanti Cristo" (A.C.), "antes de Cristo," and "avant Jésus-Christ" for BC/BCE.

 

AC - Antes means before in Spanish
Antes de Cristo

 

Got it. I think they are French. so it may be the same abbreviation in that language.

 

I don't think it's supposed to be French. it's Latin. AC : Ante Christum (Before Christ). AD : Anno Domini (Year of the Lord).