[ConservativeMind]

“written XIIII”

Uh, that should be “XIV”

[ealgeone]

The book used XIIII. I was providing the exact quote.

[Petrosius]

“written XIIII” Uh, that should be “XIV”

Both could be, and were used. As has been stated, there are manuscripts that do indeed show "XIIII." Even today "IIII" is more often used instead of "IV" on clocks and watches.