CCLIV

CCLIV is the Roman numeral representing the number 254. It is formed from the symbols C (100), another C (100), L (50), and IV (4). In standard Roman numeral notation, values are written from largest to smallest, with IV representing four by subtractive notation. Therefore CCLIV equals 100 + 100 + 50 + 4.

Roman numerals were used in ancient Rome for dates, numbering chapters or sections, and various inscriptions. In modern usage, they remain common for stylistic purposes, such as on clock faces, in monarchial regnal numbers, or to label sequences in books and films. The form CCLIV is a valid example of additive notation with a subtractive component (IV).

As a date, the year 254 CE (AD 254) would be written as CCLIV in Roman numerals. The same representation may appear in historical inscriptions or documents to denote a sequence or a year. The numeral system uses a fixed set of symbols—I, V, X, L, C, D, M—with established rules governing repetition and subtraction.

In summary, CCLIV represents the decimal value 254 and serves as a typical instance of Roman numerals used both in historical contexts and in contemporary stylistic applications.

See also: Roman numerals.