Arabic numerals
The first mentions of the numerals in the West are found in the "Codex Vigilanus" of 976.
History of the Hindu–Arabic numeral system
Historians trace modern numerals in most languages to the Brahmi numerals, which were in use around the middle of the 3rd century BC. The place value system, however, developed later. The Brahmi numerals have been found in inscriptions in caves and on coins in regions near Pune, and Uttar Pradesh. These numerals (with slight variations) were in use up to the 4th century.