Why do some analog clocks with Roman numerals have '4' as 'IV,' while others have 'IIII'? This is one of those questions where no one seems to have a definitive answer, and probably no one ever will.

Thanks for your informative piece on the Roman numerals on the Tomb of the Unknowns.Now can you explain to me why the 4 on my watch is denominated by IIII instead of IV, a fact I had not noticed ...

Both IIII and IV are legitimate Roman numerals, as many people actually used both. In fact, some were even noted to have put both usages in the same historical document.

As the numerals for 4 (IV) and 9 (IX) are written using subtractive notation, the smaller symbol (I) is subtracted from the larger symbol (V, X), which avoids the longer and clumsier IIII or VIIII.

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As it turns out, both IIII and IV are recognised as accurate, according to the curator of the British Museum. Battlefield V launches for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Origin on October 19.

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