Lot Essay
From the Forum, Rome. Phocas (d.610) reigned in Constantinople for eight years. It was he who was responsible for turning the Pantheon into a Christian temple.
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AN ITALIAN CARVED SIENA MARBLE MODEL OF THE COLUMN OF PHOCAS SURMOUNTED BY A GILT-BRONZE FIGURE OF THE EMPEROR, 19th century
The Emperor shown in Roman armour and holding an orb, above a Corinthian column and square section plinth with Latin commemorative inscription, the base modelled as brickwork, restored
43¼in. (110cm.) high
The Emperor shown in Roman armour and holding an orb, above a Corinthian column and square section plinth with Latin commemorative inscription, the base modelled as brickwork, restored
43¼in. (110cm.) high