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Hemidrachm
| Issuer | Heraia |
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| Year | 500 BC - 495 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse script | Greek |
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| Mintage | ND (500 BC - 495 BC) |
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Heraia was one of the few Arkadian communities striking its own silver coinage in the early fifth century, before the formation of the Arkadian League consolidated regional minting under a federal authority. The city sits in the upper Alpheios valley, and its independent issues are sparse — Heraia's output was never substantial, which is why auction appearances against BCD and Fitzwilliam references still draw serious attention from Arkadian specialists.
The BCD Peloponnesos collection, assembled by a single private collector over decades, remains the benchmark for this series. Fewer than a handful of die pairs are documented for the hemidrachm denomination.