person
Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica
P. Scipio
also: P. Scipio, Publius Scipio
One of the high-standing creditors jointly suing in the Varius/Satyrus affair (Att 1.1.3). Possibly the young P. Cornelius Scipio Nasica later adopted as Q. Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica (person:q-metellus-scipio); identity flagged, not merged, on the praenomen.
Reading notes
- Eighth Philippic §13 Publius Nasica, who killed Tiberius Gracchus
P. Cornelius Scipio Nasica led the senators who clubbed the reforming tribune Tiberius Gracchus to death in 133 BC. Cicero invokes Calenus's own father as one who ranked Nasica first among citizens for the deed.