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Why are the Roman numerals which stand for the number 4 sometimes written as IIII and as IV at others? I already know or at least believe I know that the correct version is IV but then why do so many clocks and watches with Roman numerals have IIII instead?
Why are the Roman numerals which stand for the number 4 sometimes written as IIII and as IV at others?
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