CCXCVII

CCXCVII is the Roman numeral representation of the number 117. Roman numerals are a numeral system that originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages. Numbers are represented by combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet. The Roman numeral system uses seven symbols, each with a fixed integer value. These symbols are I (1), V (5), X (10), L (50), C (100), D (500), and M (1,000). CCXCVII is composed of the symbols C (100), C (100), XC (90), and VII (7), which add up to 117. The numeral is written in additive notation, where each symbol represents its value and the values are added together. CCXCVII is used in various contexts, including the numbering of chapters, verses, and other items in books, as well as in the dating of historical events and documents. It is also used in the naming of monarchs, popes, and other notable figures. The use of Roman numerals has declined in modern times, but they continue to be used in certain contexts, such as the numbering of Super Bowls and the naming of monarchs.