What is May 2 2013 in roman numerals?

Answer 1

Using our system of counting the days of the months it would be II May MMXIII. However, the Romans would have said/written this differently. Their system of counting the days of the month was different.

The Roman months had three special days, the Kalends, Nones and Ides. The Kalends were the first day of the month. The Nones, fell on the 5th of months with 29 days and the 7th of months with 31 days (March, May, July, and October). It is thought that originally this was the day of the half moon. The Idesfell on the 13th of months with 29 days and the 15th of months with 31 days. It is thought that originally it was the day of the full moon.

The Romans counted the days backwards from the Kalends, Nones, or Ides, depending on which one was nearer. The count included the said days. Therefore 2nd May would be:

Ante Diem VI Nones Maias Anno MMXIII, which translates as the 6th day before the Nones of June of the year 2013. Note that both our may and the may of the Romans had 31 days.

This could be abbreviated a: a. d. VI Non. Mai. a. MMXIII