The numbers 1221 in Roman numerals is MCCXXI. Roman numerals is the numeric system that was used in ancient Rome and is still used on some clocks and watches.
Basically they are used to dignify and differentiate. For example, the cornerstone of a building many times has Roman numerals, the names of royalty have Roman numerals, such as Elizabeth II, some watches and clocks, especially grandfather clocks, many times Roman numerals are used in the introduction to books to differentiate them from the standard page numbers.
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There are a lot of clocks that have Roman numerals---not JUST churches. Originally it may have been a continuation of the archaic designs of sundials. Many clocks today have Roman numerals because it makes them look old and classy. Also some clocks with Roman Numerals will have the 4 written as "IV" and some as "IIII". This odd dichotomy has no firm explanation.
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The numbers 1221 in Roman numerals is MCCXXI. Roman numerals is the numeric system that was used in ancient Rome and is still used on some clocks and watches.
Basically they are used to dignify and differentiate. For example, the cornerstone of a building many times has Roman numerals, the names of royalty have Roman numerals, such as Elizabeth II, some watches and clocks, especially grandfather clocks, many times Roman numerals are used in the introduction to books to differentiate them from the standard page numbers.
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There are a lot of clocks that have Roman numerals---not JUST churches. Originally it may have been a continuation of the archaic designs of sundials. Many clocks today have Roman numerals because it makes them look old and classy. Also some clocks with Roman Numerals will have the 4 written as "IV" and some as "IIII". This odd dichotomy has no firm explanation.
Simple decoration
A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.A few of the uses of Roman numerals today are in book chapters and introductions, clocks and some watches, the Super Bowl. As a rule, they are used to designate anything grand, elegant or out of the ordinary.
The most usual way (these days) is IV. However the romans often used IIII and you will still see IIII on clocks that use roman numerals.
No, nowadays Roman numerals are only used for things such as the regal numbers of kings and queens, for example Henry VIII for Henry the eighth. Roman numerals are also used in chemistry for the oxidation sates of compounds, such as Iron III oxide. Roman numerals are also used on clocks and watches and they also appear as dates in the credits of movies.
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They often appear on clocks, as dates (especially on movies) and in the titles of movies.
For instance on clocks and watches.
Roman Numerals are used in multiple ways. They play a huge purpose in our community!! 1) Time (such as watches or clocks) 2) Music (notation and music theory) 3) Movies ( Star wars IV) :)