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.
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.