Re: VMs: Roman Numerals

["Larry Roux" <lroux@xxxxxxx>]

However, being in a modern "precise" society we forget that in history "rules" were more of guidelines.  There are historical examples of what we would consider improperly formed Roman Numerals.



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Larry Roux
Syracuse University
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>>> bernd.neuner@xxxxxx 01/22/04 17:47 PM >>>
I'm afraid it's not valid at all - a "V" (=5) normally can't precede
a "L" (=50). Only C, D, M and X could ...

Cheers,

Bernd

vms-list@xxxxxxxxxxx schrieb am 22.01.04 23:33:00:

240 if I remember correctly


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Larry Roux
Syracuse University
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>>> jeff@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 01/22/04 17:00 PM >>>
Can anyone tell me if CCVL is a valid set of Roman  numerals and if so what
is the number?

This is getting interesting. This is on a line with a neal key!

Jeff


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