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14. An X with a bar over it is 10,000 but MMXDCXLVII makes no sense

Sun May 31, 2026, 08:26 PM

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VIIIVIIVVII = VIII VI IV VII = 8 6 4 7 and LXXXVIXLVII = LXXXVI XLVII = 86 47
but MMXDCXLVII = MM X DC XLVII = 2000 10000 600 47

https://www.tuomas.salste.net/doc/roman/numeri-romani.html

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MMXDCXLVII or VIIIVIIVVII which is better/easier to understand? [View all] niyad Sunday OP

I love your voice! MerryBlooms Sunday #3

Thank you! niyad Sunday #5

I don't think either of those say anything. ruet Sunday #4

I pointed out that the "X" was missing its bar. niyad Sunday #6

Are you trying for 8647? Ms. Toad Sunday #7

You are, of course, correct. Serious typo! Thank you. niyad Sunday #8

They both suck UpInArms Sunday #9

YIKES!!! most accountants whom I know have at least moved up niyad Sunday #10

I know, right? UpInArms Sunday #11

Or movie/tv release dates. niyad Sunday #12

Old joke about dividing XVII by VIII mr715 Sunday #13

II niyad Sunday #15

Try saying 76 in Danish DFW Yesterday #19

An X with a bar over it is 10,000 but MMXDCXLVII makes no sense jxla Sunday #14

Or you can write 8000 as VIII with a bar over it all muriel_volestrangler Yesterday #20

I love your cryptic incantations. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #16

Thank you. We need all the distractions we can find! niyad Yesterday #17

No argument here. 🌞❤️ littlemissmartypants Yesterday #18