Talen 1572 till 1578 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1572 | = | MDLXXII | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 1 + 1 |
| 1573 | = | MDLXXIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1574 | = | MDLXXIV | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 5 − 1 |
| 1575 | = | MDLXXV | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 5 |
| 1576 | = | MDLXXVI | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 |
| 1577 | = | MDLXXVII | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
| 1578 | = | MDLXXVIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |