Truck Identification in the area of SOLLUM

[Tony Smith]

Originally posted by sapper740
I think you answered your own question Tony...Arabic vs. Roman numerals is like comparing apples to oranges. They both had different origins.
CHIMO!

Derek, I realise that Roman numerals (I, II, III, IV, V, etc) are quite different to the numerals that we use today (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), but why are these "Arabic" Numerals different to what's on the Egyptian plates?

(Scene: A Roman highway patrolman is on duty cruising the main Via on the way to the Forum. "I need a registration check on a 12BC model Chariot bearing registration Mike Mike Mike Charlie Mike Lima X-Ray X-Ray X-Ray India India".
Radio Room: "Checking details for Mike Mike Mike Mike Charlie Lima X-Ray X-Ray X-Ray India India""
Officer: "Correction. Number reads Mike Mike Mike CHARLIE MIKE Lima X-Ray X-Ray X-Ray India India".
Radio Room: "Sorry repeat last. Transmission garbled".
Officer: "Registration Mike Mike Mike Charlie...... Oh stuff it! He's gone".