Talen 1559 till 1565 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 1559 | = | MDLIX | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 − 1 |
| 1560 | = | MDLX | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 |
| 1561 | = | MDLXI | = | 1000 + 500 + 50 + 10 + 1 |
| 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 |