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What is mcml xxxv on the bottom of a pewter hip flask mean in Roman numerals?

Answer:
1985

m=1000

c=100

l=50

x =10 and

v=5

so let's work it out

m =1000

cm = 900 (100 less than a thousand)

lxxx = 80

v=5

so 1985

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