There were four [different] tokens in the Temple, and inscribed upon them were [the Hebrew words for] “calf,” “ram,” “kid,” “sinner” [respectively].  Ben Azzai says: There were five, and inscribed upon them were [the] Aramaic [words for] “calf,” “ram,” “kid,” “indigent sinner,” “wealthy sinner.”  [The] “calf” [token] serves for nesachim of cattle, [whether] adult or young, male or female. [The] “kid” [token] serves for nesachim of the flock, [whether] adult or young, male or fe-male, except for adult rams. [The] “ram” [token] serves for nesachim of rams only. [The] “sinner” [token] serves for nesachim of the three animals [comprising the offering] of metzoraim.

Whoever required nesachim would go to Yochanan, administrator over the tokens, give him money, and receive a token from him. [Then] he would come to Achiyah, administrator over the nesachim, give him the token, and receive nesachim from him.  In the evening they would meet; Achiyah would take out the tokens and receive [the] corresponding [amount of] money. If they had anything left over, it belonged to the Temple [treasury]; but if there was a shortage, Yochanan would pay [the difference] from his own funds, for the Temple [treasury] has the upper hand.