. The illustrated companion to the Latin dictionary and Greek lexicon; forming a glossary of all the words representing visible objects connected with the arts, manufactures, and every-day life of the Greeks and Romans, with representations of nearly two thousand objects from the antique. ) It wascustomary to play with three tesserce,which were cast out of a box (fri-tillus); and the highest throw waswhen all the three presented a differ-ent number ; the worst one when allcame up the same; as three aces, forinstance. The example is from anoriginal of ivory found at Hercula-neum. Compare Talus,
. The illustrated companion to the Latin dictionary and Greek lexicon; forming a glossary of all the words representing visible objects connected with the arts, manufactures, and every-day life of the Greeks and Romans, with representations of nearly two thousand objects from the antique. ) It wascustomary to play with three tesserce,which were cast out of a box (fri-tillus); and the highest throw waswhen all the three presented a differ-ent number ; the worst one when allcame up the same; as three aces, forinstance. The example is from anoriginal of ivory found at Hercula-neum. Compare Talus, 1. 3. Tessera hospitalis (avfxpoXov). Atally or token of mutual hospitalityand friendship ; consisting of a smalldie, which was given by a host to his AVANLIVS guest at the time of departure, whenit was broken into two parts, eachparty retaining one-half, in orderthat if either of them or their descen-dants should again meet, they mightrecognize each other, and renew orrepay their ancient family obligations.(Plaut. Pom. v. 2. 86—93.) Theexample is from an original. 4. Tessera frumentaria and num-maria. A voucher or ticket given uponcertain occasions by the magistratesto poor people, in exchange for whichthey received the quantities of bread,corn, wine, and oil, or sums of money. inscribed upon it (Suet. Nero, 40. 41.) ; or sometimes scatteredin a largesse (congiarium) amongstthe crowd by the emperors, or wealthypersonages, for the purpose of court-ing popular favour. (Suet. Dom. 4.)They were at first small square tablets of wood, like the left-hand figureannexed, with the number of mea-sures to be received marked uponthem ; and subsequently round ballslike the right-hand figure, hollowinside, and in like manner havingthe quantity inscribed within them;or containing a written order for theobject intended to be presented, whenthat consisted of some fancy article,instead of eatables or money. Thisorder was payable on presentation atthe magazine of the donor, and mightbe
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