The tesserae of Augustus were small metal tokens used during the reign of Emperor Augustus (27 BC – AD 14). They served as entrance tickets, distribution vouchers, or identification tokens for games, public shows, or official distributions.
The tesserae of Augustus were small metal tokens used during the reign of Emperor Augustus (27 BC – AD 14). They served as entrance tickets, distribution vouchers, or identification tokens for games, public shows, or official distributions.