1916 = MCMXVI
The year 1916 is written MCMXVI in Roman numerals. On a building cornerstone or film credit you may see it as MCMXVI.
Split 1916 into 1000 + 900 + 10 + 6 and write each part: M (1000) + CM (900) + X (10) + VI (6) = MCMXVI.
MCMXVI uses subtraction: CM = 900. 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 |
|---|---|
| 1912 | MCMXII |
| 1913 | MCMXIII |
| 1914 | MCMXIV |
| 1915 | MCMXV |
| 1917 | MCMXVII |
| 1918 | MCMXVIII |
| 1919 | MCMXIX |
| 1920 | MCMXX |