Description : What number is this roman numeral Mcmlii?
Last Answer : In modern (shorthand) notation, M = 1000, CM = 900, L = 50, II = 2 the sum is 1952.In the ancient Roman (full) notation, M = 1000, C = 100, M = 1000, L = 50, II = 2 ... letters. Monks in the Middle Ages created the modern (shorthand) notation with place order to save time and ink when making copies.