Talen 2256 till 2262 i romerska siffror
I högerkolumnen visas hur varje romersk siffra bidrar till att man hamnar vid rätt tal.
| 2256 | = | MMCCLVI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 |
| 2257 | = | MMCCLVII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 |
| 2258 | = | MMCCLVIII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 5 + 1 + 1 + 1 |
| 2259 | = | MMCCLIX | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 − 1 |
| 2260 | = | MMCCLX | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 |
| 2261 | = | MMCCLXI | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 |
| 2262 | = | MMCCLXII | = | 1000 + 1000 + 100 + 100 + 50 + 10 + 1 + 1 |