Talen 1588 till 1594 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1588 | = | MDLXXXVIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1589 | = | MDLXXXIX | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 10 + 10 + 10 − 1 |
| 1590 | = | MDXC | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 − 10 |
| 1591 | = | MDXCI | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 − 10 + 1 |
| 1592 | = | MDXCII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 − 10 + 1 + 1 |
| 1593 | = | MDXCIII | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 − 10 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 1594 | = | MDXCIV | = | 1000 + 500 + 100 − 10 + 5 − 1 |