Roman Numerals Tattoo Date Converter
Convert any date to Roman numerals for a tattoo, preview it stacked or inline, and download an image to hand to your artist. Enter a day, month and year below to get the exact, artist-ready numerals.
25 / 7 / 2026 is XXV · VII · MMXXVI
From a date to a tattoo-ready numeral
A date tattoo is three numbers converted separately. The converter above turns each part into its numeral, so 4 July 1976 becomes IV, VII and MCMLXXVI. It then lays them out three ways: stacked in three lines, inline on one line, or dotted with raised points between the parts. Pick the layout that fits where the piece is going, then download the image so your artist works from the exact numerals rather than a handwritten note.
Verify before the needle
Ink is permanent, so the spelling has to be right first. Every numeral the converter produces is the standard, canonical form, but it is worth confirming: type the numeral into the two-way converter and check it reads back as the date you meant. Pay attention to the subtractive forms, since dates lean on them heavily. Four is IV, nine is IX, forty is XL. IIII or VIIII would read as a mistake in a date, even though IIII is traditional on a clock dial.
Want the full guide?
This page is the tool. For the judgement around it, the layouts couples and artists prefer, the lettering that survives, the mistakes that end up as cover-ups, read the full Roman numerals tattoo guide. If the date is for a wedding band rather than skin, the wedding date converter covers ring and engraving formats.
Frequently asked questions
How does the tattoo date converter work?
Enter a day, month and year and it converts each part to its Roman numeral, then shows the date stacked, inline or dotted. You can download the result as an image to hand straight to your tattoo artist.
How do I check the numerals are correct before tattooing?
Convert here, then read it back: type the numeral into the converter and confirm it returns the date you meant. Because a tattoo is permanent, verifying both directions, date to numeral and numeral to date, is the safest final check.
What is the best layout for a date tattoo?
Stacked, with the day on top and the year at the bottom, suits a forearm, ribcage or spine. Inline or dotted suits a wrist or collarbone. The converter previews each so you can see the shape before you commit.
Should I use IV or IIII in a tattoo date?
IV. The subtractive forms (IV, IX, XL, XC, CD, CM) are the standard spelling. IIII appears on clock faces by tradition, but in a date it reads as an error, so the converter always uses the canonical form.