Talen 2556 till 2562 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 2556 | = | MMDLVI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 500 + 50 + 5 + 1 |
| 2557 | = | MMDLVII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 500 + 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
| 2558 | = | MMDLVIII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 500 + 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 2559 | = | MMDLIX | = | 1000 + 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 − 1 |
| 2560 | = | MMDLX | = | 1000 + 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 |
| 2561 | = | MMDLXI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 1 |
| 2562 | = | MMDLXII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 |