IV was not always used for 4. Many MediƦval mss use IIII. The earliest clocks use IIII too - have a look in Wells Cathedral for a good example. Any suggestion that is to do with King George is of course twaddle. The oft quoted symmetry argument is a myth too.
Matthew - on a film set somewhere in England
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> On 24 Feb 2015, at 12:41, Susan Pope <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hello!
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> Few anyone know why the 4 in Roman numerals is shown as IIII on a clock face and not IV?
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> Cheers,
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> Sue
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