VMCMXCVI

VMCMXCVI is a Roman numeral that represents the number 996. Roman numerals are a numeral system that originated in ancient Rome and remained the usual way of writing numbers throughout Europe well into the Late Middle Ages. Numbers are represented by combinations of letters from the Latin alphabet. VMCMXCVI is composed of the following symbols:

V represents 5.

M represents 1000.

CM represents 900 (100 subtracted from 1000).

XC represents 90 (10 subtracted from 100).

VI represents 6 (5 and 1).

When these symbols are combined, they add up to 996. The numeral VMCMXCVI is an example of a subtractive combination, where a smaller numeral is placed before a larger numeral to indicate subtraction. This system of numerals was widely used in ancient Rome for various purposes, including dating, numbering pages, and indicating quantities. The use of Roman numerals has declined in modern times, but they are still occasionally used for specific purposes, such as in the numbering of Super Bowls, the Academy Awards, and the numbering of monarchs and popes.