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Maher, David W.; Makowski, John F. (2011). "Literary Evidence for Roman Arithmetic with Fractions" (PDF). Classical Philology. 96 (4): 376–399. doi: 10.1086/449557. S2CID 15162149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2013.

In essence, while Roman numerals might seem archaic, their prevalence in various facets of modern life underscores their enduring relevance. Embracing them is not just about honoring tradition but about recognizing the interconnectedness of past innovations with present practices. a b c d Perry, David J. "Proposal to Add Additional Ancient Roman Characters to UCS" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 June 2011. . One of the most similar numbering systems to that used by the Romans was in use by the Etruscans. This will come as no surprise, as the Etruscan civilization covered much of northern Italy, and had a significant impact upon the development of the Romans to the south. The Colosseum was constructed in Rome in CE 72–80, [60] and while the original perimeter wall has largely disappeared, the numbered entrances from XXIII (23) to LIIII (54) survive, [61] to demonstrate that in Imperial times Roman numerals had already assumed their classical form: as largely standardised in current use. The most obvious anomaly ( a common one that persisted for centuries) is the inconsistent use of subtractive notation - while XL is used for 40, IV is avoided in favour of IIII: in fact, gate 44 is labelled XLIIII.In education, school grades (in the sense of year-groups rather than test scores) are sometimes referred to by a Roman numeral; for example, "grade IX" is sometimes seen for "grade 9". Reddy, Indra K.; Khan, Mansoor A. (2003). Essential Math and Calculations for Pharmacy Technicians. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-203-49534-6. If it wasn't expressed like this, it would be written down as VIIII (5 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1). Although this would still make sense, it would take slightly longer to read, and lead to more errors if people missed out one of the "I" letters when they were counting them.

Baker, Peter S.; Lapidge, Michael, eds. (1995) [1016]. Byrhtferth's Enchiridion. Early English Text Society. ISBN 978-0-19-722416-8.

The use of Roman numerals in the Super Bowl has also sparked interest in the history and significance of these ancient numerical symbols. While the use of Roman numerals in the Super Bowl may seem like a small detail, it has become an important part of the game's identity. In law, Roman numerals are commonly used to help organize legal codes as part of an alphanumeric outline. RIB 2208. Distance Slab of the Sixth Legion". Roman Inscriptions in Britain . Retrieved 11 November 2020. Gordon, Arthur E. (1983). Illustrated Introduction to Latin Epigraphy. University of California Press. p.44. ISBN 9780520038981 . Retrieved 3 October 2015.