Yes under today's rules governing the Roman numeral system XCIX is 99
But during the Roman era the equivalent of 99 was probably IC (100-1 = 99)
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The number 10 has a roman numeral of X. The number 50 has a roman numeral of L. These are the only 2 digit numbers with a single value.
88, rather nicely uses 8 characters in Roman numerals: LXXXVIII.
The Roman numeral for 10 is X
1,000: M
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The number 10 has a roman numeral of X. The number 50 has a roman numeral of L. These are the only 2 digit numbers with a single value.
It is: 99 = LXXXXVIIII later changed to XCIX in the Middle Ages
88, rather nicely uses 8 characters in Roman numerals: LXXXVIII.
The Roman numeral for 10 is X
1,000: M
cImproved Answer:M = 1000
How about X for 10 or XI for 11
999 is IM Roman numerals = 1000-1
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The Roman numeral MCMXXV is the number 1925.
ICIX is not used; if it were that is 99 (IC) +9 (IX) = 108 which is not a 2 digit number 99 is the maximum two digit number; in Roman Numerals, that is XCIX