1904 = MCMIV
The year 1904 is written MCMIV in Roman numerals. On a building cornerstone or film credit you may see it as MCMIV.
Split 1904 into 1000 + 900 + 4 and write each part: M (1000) + CM (900) + IV (4) = MCMIV.
MCMIV uses subtraction: CM = 900, IV = 4. A smaller symbol before a larger one is subtracted.
| Symbol | I | V | X | L | C | D | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 100 | 500 | 1,000 |
Need another number? Use the Roman numeral converter (both directions).
| Number | Roman numeral |
|---|---|
| 1900 | MCM |
| 1901 | MCMI |
| 1902 | MCMII |
| 1903 | MCMIII |
| 1905 | MCMV |
| 1906 | MCMVI |
| 1907 | MCMVII |
| 1908 | MCMVIII |