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Placing a horizontal bar over the top of a Roman numeral multiplies the numeral by 1000. For example, a V with a bar over the top is equal to 5 x 1000 = 5000. Similarly for X, L, C, D and M, where a bar over the top will multiply their value by 1000.

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