τεσσαράριος

A. tesserarius, non-commissioned officer who communicates the password, Plu. Galb. 24, POxy. 43r ii 21 (iii A.D.), etc.; also a civil official of uncertain functions, PSI 10.1106.4 (iv A.D.), I Got. 6.7 (iv A.D.); τ. πλοῖα dispatch-boats, IG 12(5).941 (Tenos, i B.C.).