MMMDLXII

MMMDLXII is a Roman numeral that represents the number 3562 in additive notation. When read as a sum of values, the sequence breaks down as MMM (3000) plus DLXII (562), giving a total of 3562. The composition uses three consecutive M symbols to indicate thousands, followed by D (500), L (50), X (10), and II (2).

In more detail, the thousands are conveyed by MMM, while DLXII expands to 500 + 60 + 2. The 60 is expressed as LX, combining L (50) and X (10), and the final II adds two more units. This form does not employ subtractive combinations such as IV for 4 or CD for 400; it relies on the additive convention common for larger numbers in traditional Roman numerals.

Historically, Roman numerals originated in ancient Rome and persisted through the medieval period in Europe. For large values, numerals were typically written by repeating symbols up to a practical limit, often favoring M for thousands. In modern usage, Roman numerals are mostly encountered in specific stylistic or ceremonial contexts, such as clock faces, book chapter numbering, monarchic regnal numbers, or puzzles, rather than for everyday arithmetic.

If encountered as a year, MMMDLXII would denote a far-future date within the conventional calendar system. As a symbol, it serves mainly as an example of extending Roman numeral notation to higher magnitudes. See also Roman numerals.