Sujet : Re: (IIII vs. IV) -- (the clock-face choice) -- (It is called by name, not by value)
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Groupes : comp.lang.miscDate : 20. Mar 2024, 08:25:20
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HenHanna <
HenHanna@devnull.tb> writes:
"The numerical notation of 4 is IV in Roman numerals. You probably think
so, too. However, there are many cases where IIII is used at the 4:00
position on the dial plates of clocks that use Roman numerals."
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Re: (IIII vs. IV) -- (the clock-face choice) -- (It is called by name, not by value)