★ Rare Pottier III.1c ★

ARAB-BYZANTINE: Rashidun, time of Uthman ibn Affan, AH 24-35 (644-656) AE Fals (imitating follis of Constans II). Uncertain Syrian mint, 2.87g, 12-22mm.
Obv: [IMPER B COΛS]S Crowned, bearded and draped facing bust with the features of Constans II, holding globus cruciger in his right hand, star and crescent in upper fields.
Rev: Large M with cross above, A/N/N to left.
Album 3507(RR), Pottier Class III.1c.
Very rare, impressive rectangular flan. (Pottier notes the crudity of examples like this with prominent S on the right of the obverse.)