MMCMIV

MMCMIV is the Roman numeral for the number 2904. In this representation, the letters M, C, and I with V are used following standard Roman numeral rules: M equals 1000, CM equals 900, and IV equals 4. The sequence VM is not used; instead, MM (2000) plus CM (900) plus IV (4) yields 2904. This form illustrates the common additive and subtractive principles of Roman numerals, combining thousands with a subtractive 900 and a final 4.

In usage, MMCMIV is primarily encountered in contexts that employ Roman numerals for years, chapters, or model identifiers. When used to denote a year, MMCMIV would correspond to the year 2904 in a proleptic sense, since the Gregorian calendar was not historically in use in that era. In contemporary settings, the string may appear for stylistic purposes in typography, architecture, media, or product naming, where Roman numerals are chosen for their aesthetic or conventional associations.

Limitations and variations: not all contexts accept subtractive combinations uniformly; however, CM for 900 and IV for 4 are among the standard, widely recognized forms. For clarity, some settings may spell out the numeral as 2,904 to avoid ambiguity, while others preserve the Roman form for stylistic reasons.

See also: Roman numerals, numeral systems, subtractive notation.