Roman Language and Writing in Modern Life: Roman Numerals

An example of the Roman numeral system is a watch. Many watches have Roman numbers instead of our numeric system. The Roman numerals on a watch are: I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII. The numeral IV, can also be written as IIII. In English, the numerals mean, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. The picture above portrays Roman numerals on a pocket watch.

Works Cited:

Picture: Digital image. Online Batteries. WatchBattery, 1999. Web. 18 Oct. 2009. .

Source: Eyewitness Books: Ancient Rome

James, Simon. Ancient Rome. New York: Alfred A. Knopf,1990. Print.