Septim (currency)

The Septim is the official currency of the Third Empire. It is a small monometallic coin; there is no subunit of the currency.

     

The Septim is named for the dynasty that has ruled the Empire following Tiber Septim, who is depicted on the coin's obverse. The legend on the obverse side reads:  'THE EMPIRE IS LAW | THE LAW IS SACRED '. The reverse depicts the imperial dragon emblem flanked by the words:  'PRAISE BE AKATOSH AND ALL THE DIVINES'.

The weight, size and metal content of the Septim (which has remained unchanged in three centuries) is strictly regulated by Imperial law, obliging uniformity from Tamriel's mints.