Oddly enough (he joked) the Greeks didn't have a numbering system. Still don't, judging from their gubmint spending.
“Hello, IX-I-I, there’s a volcano erupting.”
“Can you give me your street address?”
“Yes, I am at MMMMMMMMMMDCLXVIIII Emperor Augustus Parkway.”
“Can you repeat that?”
“No, the lava is approaching me, help, oh damn ...”