6 июн. 2021 г. · So when you add up the Xs Vs and Is using the IIII method you get a number that is divisible by four, meaning you can use the same cast 4 times ...

1 нояб. 2023 г. · On clock faces specifically, IIII is often chosen over IV because it more symmetrically balances the figure VIII. Upvote

5 сент. 2022 г. · Representing 4 as IIII has basically always been valid, it's just less common. Gates 44 and 54 of the Colosseum are marked XLIIII and LIIII.

15 февр. 2023 г. · While the numeral 4 is commonly written IV in the Roman numeric system, most watches rely on the typography IIII. https://monochrome-watches.com ...

22 мая 2023 г. · In the middle ages in Europe, IIII was generally used, not IV, to express the Roman numeral 4 until around the 17th century.

12 дек. 2021 г. · The Roman god Jupiter, with the roman spelling of IVPPITER, would have the first two letters of his name upside down on roman numeral dials.

25 сент. 2022 г. · “IIII” is often used on watches and clocks in place of “IV”, because it looks more in balance with “VIII” in the corresponding spot on the other ...

21 янв. 2016 г. · The reason I heard was for visual aesthetics. The IIII is opposite of VIII. If it were written as IV instead, it would look unbalanced.

14 нояб. 2021 г. · IIII is acceptable for the number 4. It was used on Rome, for example on the gates to the Colosseum. It is very common on clocks ...

19 янв. 2021 г. · Both IV and IIII are acceptable. Go have a look at a Roman numeral clock, they all have 4 written as IIII.