Talen 1562 till 1568 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1562 | = | MDLXII | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 |
| 1563 | = | MDLXIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1564 | = | MDLXIV | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 5 − 1 |
| 1565 | = | MDLXV | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 5 |
| 1566 | = | MDLXVI | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 5 + 1 |
| 1567 | = | MDLXVII | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
| 1568 | = | MDLXVIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |