Roman numerals

[Mike Cowham]

My father, an old clock man, used to tell me that the IIII was used in
place of IV because if not, it did not balance with VIII on the opposite
side of the dial.  Try it, and I think that you will agree that it looks
strange and unbalanced.  Just look how symmetrical a clock face is.

There may be other reasons too, but this one is OK for me.


        Regards,
        Mike Cowham.
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        Cambridge, UK.