CDLXXVI

CDLXXVI is the Roman numeral for the number 476. It is formed by the subtractive notation CD for 400, plus LXX for 70, plus VI for 6, adding up to 476. In standard Roman numerals, larger values precede smaller ones and subtractive pairs such as CD are used to avoid longer repetition of symbols.

In historical dating, 476 CE (or AD 476) is commonly cited as a pivotal year in the late Roman Empire. It marks the deposition of the child emperor Romulus Augustulus by the Germanic chieftain Odoacer and the subsequent political transformation that ended the Western Roman Empire’s traditional imperial continuity. This event is often cited as a marker for the transition from antiquity to the medieval period in Western Europe, although scholarly views on the precise timing and significance can vary.

When used in the BCE era, 476 BCE would place the year in the classical period of ancient history, prior to the rise of Rome as a dominant power in the Mediterranean. As with other Roman numerals, CDLXXVI can appear in various modern contexts, such as outlines, enumerations, clock faces, chapter or section numbers, and cataloging systems.

Numerically, 476 factors as 2^2 × 7 × 17. The value is commonly encountered in mathematical, historical, and notational uses, and CDLXXVI remains the conventional representation in Roman numeral form.