Lewis & Short

tesserŭla, ae, f. dim. [tessera], a little tessera.

  1. * I. A square bit of stone for paving, Lucil. ap. Cic. Or. 44, 149.
  2. * II. A votingtablet, = a ballot, Varr. R. R. 3, 5, 18.
  3. III. A small tally or counter, Gell. 10, 27, 5.
    Esp., a ticket for the distribution of corn, Pers. 5, 74.
  4. IV. A die used in play, Gell. 18, 13, 2.