Re^2: XP is just a number

XI, XV, XX, XL, XC, XD, and XM are numbers but XP isn't.

IIRC, XD and XM are wrong and should be CDXC and CMXC instead.

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Re^3: XP is just a number by sauoq (Abbot) on Oct 20, 2005 at 00:35 UTC
IIRC, XD and XM are wrong and should be CDXC and CMXC instead. I was wondering how long it would take... It's debatable and I don't much feel like debating it. It's hard to say what's "right" and "wrong" here because it's not like there was ever an accepted standard of use; just convention. I think there are examples of both in ancient usage but you'll probably be able to make a stronger case denying XD than XM. And, while I'm revisiting the subject, I'm surprised no one has so far mentioned that I've forgotten XM... -sauoq "My two cents aren't worth a dime.";	[reply]

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Re^3: XP is just a number
by sauoq (Abbot) on Oct 20, 2005 at 00:35 UTC

IIRC, XD and XM are wrong and should be CDXC and CMXC instead.

I was wondering how long it would take...

It's debatable and I don't much feel like debating it. It's hard to say what's "right" and "wrong" here because it's not like there was ever an accepted standard of use; just convention. I think there are examples of both in ancient usage but you'll probably be able to make a stronger case denying XD than XM.

And, while I'm revisiting the subject, I'm surprised no one has so far mentioned that I've forgotten XM...

-sauoq
"My two cents aren't worth a dime.";

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