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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 2638900, member: 51347&quot;]I understand, and I am not an expert, that the Romans used these more in trade with Magna Graecia and the Celts.&nbsp; The Roman Drachmae from this period were the forerunners of the Victoriatus (still a Roman Drachm).&nbsp; This is the same treatment for the Didrahmae and the token Litrae that the Romans minted during this time:&nbsp; mainly to be used in trade with Magna Graecia and with the Celts...</p><p><br /></p><p>And, to answer you, yes, I BELIEVE they were referred at that time as Drachmae, Didrachmae, and Litrae when trading with Magna Graecia.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the meantime, Rome and Central Italia were still producing and trading the Aes Grave bronze coinage. </p><p><br /></p><p>Would love some experts to further chime in...[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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