Talen 2251 till 2257 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 2251 | = | MMCCLI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 1 |
| 2252 | = | MMCCLII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 1 + 1 |
| 2253 | = | MMCCLIII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 2254 | = | MMCCLIV | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 − 1 |
| 2255 | = | MMCCLV | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 |
| 2256 | = | MMCCLVI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 |
| 2257 | = | MMCCLVII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 |