Septim (Coin)



The Septim is the main currency of all Tamriel. It is named after the dynasty that rules the Septim Empire, which was founded by Tiber Septim. It is officially called a Septim, due to the bust of Tiber Septim on the obverse side.

Alternate names
It is colloquially known as a drake due to the seal of Akatosh on the reverse side. The in-game name of the item is actually Gold, however NPCs, books, and anything else outside the game menues refer to it as Septims.

Acquisition
Septims can be found on dead enemies and in containers, obtained through completing quests (amount gained sometimes depends on level), acquired by selling items, being stolen or pickpocketed, or found lying around.

Infinite gold exploits
A glitch can also be used to get an infinite amount of it.

Behind the Scenes

 * Septim owes its name to the Latin word septem meaning 'seven'.