LVIII

LVIII is the Roman numeral that represents the number 58. It is composed of L (50) and VIII (8), giving 50 + 8. This uses additive notation, where numerals are summed to produce the total, rather than employing subtractive combinations.

In historical usage, Roman numerals were commonly employed for dates, inscriptions, and ordinal designations. LVIII could appear on dated inscriptions or in contexts that use Roman numerals to mark chapters, volumes, or regnal numbers. In modern writing, LVIII may denote the year 58 CE or 58 BCE when dates are expressed in Roman numerals, although Arabic numerals with era indicators are more common today.

The numeral LVIII is read aloud as “fifty-eight.” Beyond historical dating, it can appear in contemporary contexts such as edition or volume numbering, or in symbolic or stylistic uses where Roman numerals are preferred for aesthetic reasons.