The bar over the "Numeral" means 1,000 times the numeral. Example, an L means 50 and an L with a bar over it means 50,000
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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.
VICCCXCI (but the "VI" would have a bar over the top of it)
20,000 = XX with a bar over the top. A single bar over a Roman numeral multiplies the value of the numeral by 1000. XX = 20, XX with bar = 20,000
The roman numeral "M" with a bar on top of it - denotes that the "M" or 1000 needs to be multiplied by 1000. So the M with a bar on top means 1000 x 1000 or 1,000,000.
The Roman numeral for 9876 isIXDCCCLXXVI butIX should be with a bar on top of it. It is 9000, DCCC is 800, LXX is 70 & VI is 6.