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The numbers 1221 in Roman numerals is MCCXXI. Roman numerals is the numeric system that was used in ancient Rome and is still used on some clocks and watches.
Basically they are used to dignify and differentiate. For example, the cornerstone of a building many times has Roman numerals, the names of royalty have Roman numerals, such as Elizabeth II, some watches and clocks, especially grandfather clocks, many times Roman numerals are used in the introduction to books to differentiate them from the standard page numbers.
There are a lot of clocks that have Roman numerals---not JUST churches. Originally it may have been a continuation of the archaic designs of sundials. Many clocks today have Roman numerals because it makes them look old and classy. Also some clocks with Roman Numerals will have the 4 written as "IV" and some as "IIII". This odd dichotomy has no firm explanation.
Roman numerals are also used as dates in the credits of movies, to denote the oxidation states of elements in chemistry, the regnal numbers of kings and queens (for example, Henry VIII) and they also apear on some coins.
At the end of movie and TV credits. Royal titles. Some public buildings. Clocks and watches. Text books. International sports games. Ship's waterline. At the Coliseum in Rome. Etc .......
The numbers 1221 in Roman numerals is MCCXXI. Roman numerals is the numeric system that was used in ancient Rome and is still used on some clocks and watches.
A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.
Basically they are used to dignify and differentiate. For example, the cornerstone of a building many times has Roman numerals, the names of royalty have Roman numerals, such as Elizabeth II, some watches and clocks, especially grandfather clocks, many times Roman numerals are used in the introduction to books to differentiate them from the standard page numbers.
There are a lot of clocks that have Roman numerals---not JUST churches. Originally it may have been a continuation of the archaic designs of sundials. Many clocks today have Roman numerals because it makes them look old and classy. Also some clocks with Roman Numerals will have the 4 written as "IV" and some as "IIII". This odd dichotomy has no firm explanation.
Yes some numerals can be wrote up to 4 times in succession as for example take a look at 4 o'clock on watches or clocks bearing Roman numerals.
Roman numerals can still be found on such things as... clocks and watches, sundials, the dates in the credits of movies, dates in books, sequals of movies (Jurassic Park III etc), regnal numbers of kings and queens (Edward VI etc), and on some coins.
Roman numerals are also used as dates in the credits of movies, to denote the oxidation states of elements in chemistry, the regnal numbers of kings and queens (for example, Henry VIII) and they also apear on some coins.
Some clocks, chapters of some books, chemistry, plays, etc.
At the end of movie and TV credits. Royal titles. Some public buildings. Clocks and watches. Text books. International sports games. Ship's waterline. At the Coliseum in Rome. Etc .......
The numbers 1 to 10 in Roman numerals are...1 = I2 = II3 = III4 = IV (or IIII on some old clocks, watches and sundials)5 = V6 = VI7 = VII8 = VIII9 = IX10 = XSome additional numerals are...20 = XX30 = XXX40 = XL50 = L60 = LX70 = LXX80 = LXXX90 = XC100 = C500 = D1000 = M
Television programmes usually have the date that they were copyrighted written in Roman Numerals.
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