CCXLII

CCXLII is the Roman numeral for the number 242. In Roman numerals, C represents 100, so CC adds up to 200; XL represents 40 (ten before fifty), and II adds 2, giving a total of 242. The form CCXLII follows the standard subtractive notation used in classical Latin inscriptions and modern adaptations of Roman numerals.

As a dating marker, CCXLII is used to indicate the year 242 CE (AD 242) in the Julian calendar, or 242 BCE in contexts that designate a year before the common era. In historical and epigraphic sources, inscriptions and coins can bear the numeral to specify a year, reign period, or a sequence in chronological lists. In scholarly writing and reference works, CCXLII may appear alongside other Roman numerals to denote chapters, sections, volumes, or enumerated items that adopt Roman numbering.

Beyond its function as a numeral, CCXLII does not denote a widely recognized entity, organization, or concept on its own. It is primarily encountered as a representation of the number 242 in various historical, literary, or cataloging contexts. In sequence with nearby numerals, CCXLII is followed by CCXLIII (243) and preceded by CCXLI (241).

See also: Roman numerals, CCXLI, CCXLIII.