2004 = MMIV
The year 2004 is written MMIV in Roman numerals. On a building cornerstone or film credit you may see it as MMIV.
Split 2004 into 2000 + 4 and write each part: MM (2000) + IV (4) = MMIV.
MMIV uses subtraction: 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 |
|---|---|
| 2000 | MM |
| 2001 | MMI |
| 2002 | MMII |
| 2003 | MMIII |
| 2005 | MMV |
| 2006 | MMVI |
| 2007 | MMVII |
| 2008 | MMVIII |