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Taken literally, MXM would be 1990 while LXXXI would be 81, thus making 2071. But 2071 is normally written as MMLXXI. Under the accepted convention, X may only be subtracted from L and C, never from M.

If the number is supposed to be 1981, then it should be MCMLXXXI.

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