Tony: Isn't IIII the clockmaker's IV? Apparently introduced since it "balances" VIII although that's not a theory that is without problems since other numbers on the clock face are not balanced. While not necessarily authoratative, see <http://www.wilkiecollins.demon.co.uk/roman/clockface.htm>. -- Richard
On Sat, 27 Mar 2004, tony moss wrote: >Fellow Shadow Watchers, > I've just noticed that the BBC TV News credit >titles include the date as MMIV. Should this be MMIIII? I recall being >'smacked' by a BSS lady member for using a 'clock makers' IV' in my early >attempt at Roman numerals some years ago. > >Tony Moss >- > =============================================================================== Richard B. Langley E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Geodetic Research Laboratory Web: http://www.unb.ca/GGE/ Dept. of Geodesy and Geomatics Engineering Phone: +1 506 453-5142 University of New Brunswick Fax: +1 506 453-4943 Fredericton, N.B., Canada E3B 5A3 Fredericton? Where's that? See: http://www.city.fredericton.nb.ca/ =============================================================================== -
