Lot Essay
From the Roman Forum. Phocas (d.610 AD) reigned in Constantinople for eight years. He was responsible for converting the Pantheon into a Christian temple.
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19TH CENTURY
Details
An Italian carved Siena marble model of the Column of Phocas
19th Century
Surmounted by a gilt-bronze figure of the Emperor, shown in Roman armour and holding an orb, above a Corinthian column and square section plinth with Latin commemorative inscription, the stepped marmo portoro base possibly associated (some damages)
36in. (92.7cm.) high overall
19th Century
Surmounted by a gilt-bronze figure of the Emperor, shown in Roman armour and holding an orb, above a Corinthian column and square section plinth with Latin commemorative inscription, the stepped marmo portoro base possibly associated (some damages)
36in. (92.7cm.) high overall