Yes but unlike the Hindu-Arabic numeral system which requires a 0 symbol for positional place value purposes the Roman numeral system does not need a 0 symbol because the positional place value of these numerals are self evident.
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No, the Roman numeral system is not a place value system. In the Roman numeral system, each individual symbol represents a specific value, and there is no concept of place value. Place value systems, such as the decimal system, rely on the position of digits within a number to determine their value.
A nought figure is not needed in the Roman numeral system because the positional place value of these numerals are self evident. A nought figure is needed in the Arabic numeral system (the numbers we use today) to identify the positional place value of these numerals.
The Mayan number system is vigesimal (based on twenties)The Roman number system is decimal (based on tens)
The number system that we use today is the Hindu-Arabic numeral system and a 0 number is essential for positional place value purposes as for example it shows us that there is a difference between 27 and 207 but a 0 number is not needed in the Roman numeral system because the positional place value of its numerals are self evident as for example XXVII is 27 and CCVII is 207
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