Digital Prosopography of the Roman Republic

CORN1513 P. Cornelius (354) P. f. P. n. Scipio Nasica Serapio

Status

  • Patrician
  • Nobilis Expand

    VM. 7.5.2 (cf VM. 9.14.3: "Cornelius Scipio... Serapio"), Auct. Vir. Ill. 64.7, Oros. Adv. Pag. 5.9.1

Life Dates

  • 180?, birth (Rüpke 2005)
  • 132, death (Broughton MRR I)

Relationships

grandson of
P. Cornelius (350) Cn. f. L. n. Scipio Nasica (cos. 191) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Vell. II 3.1

son of
? Cornelia (406) (daughter of P. Cornelius (336) P. f. L. n. Scipio Africanus (cos. 205)) (DPRR Team)
P. Cornelius (353) P. f. Cn. n. Scipio Nasica Corculum (cos. 162) (RE)
father of
P. Cornelius (355) P. f. P. n. Scipio Nasica Serapio (cos. 111) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. off. I 109., Diod. XXXIV/XXXV 33.1, Diod. XXXIV/XXXV 33.6 [Herwerden - P.]

great grandfather of
Q. Caecilius (99) Q. f. Q. n. Fab. Metellus Pius Scipio = P. Cornelius (352) Scipio Nasica (cos. 52) (Zmeskal 2009) Expand

Cic. Att. VI 1.17, Cic. Brut. 213

Career

  • Tribunus Militum? 149 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Probably held the same position as Scipio Hispanus (above), as he went on the same errand (App. Lib. 80). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Legatus (Envoy) 148 (Broughton MRR III) Expand
    • Leg., envoy 148. Upon receipt of news of the advance of Andriscus in Macedonia and Greece, Scipio Nasica was sent to make arrangements to oppose him (Dio in Zonaras 9.28.4). Praetor 141. See MRR 2.477. As he was away from Rome when he was elected pont. max. in 141 in succession to his father Scipio Corculum (Veil. 2.3.1; MRR 1.478, 479, note 2), M. G. Morgan, after showing that the Scordisci could be considered Pannonians, identifies him with the Cornelius who suffered defeat at the hands of the Pannonians (App. Illyr. 14) and the governor of Macedonia who suffered disaster (clades) at the hands of the Scordisci in 141 (Liv. Oxy. Per. 54). See Historia 23, 1974, 183-216, esp. 208-215. Leg., amb. 132. See MRR 1.499. On this embassy in Asia, see B. Schleussner, Chiron 6, 1976, 97-112. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Repulsa (Aed.) c. 144 (Pina Polo 2012) Expand
    • pp. 65-72 (Pina Polo 2012)
  • Pontifex 141 to 133 (Rüpke 2005)
  • Praetor 141 Macedonia (Broughton MRR III) Expand
    • The latest possible date for their praetorships. (Broughton MRR I)
    • Leg., envoy 148. Upon receipt of news of the advance of Andriscus in Macedonia and Greece, Scipio Nasica was sent to make arrangements to oppose him (Dio in Zonaras 9.28.4). Praetor 141. See MRR 2.477. As he was away from Rome when he was elected pont. max. in 141 in succession to his father Scipio Corculum (Veil. 2.3.1; MRR 1.478, 479, note 2), M. G. Morgan, after showing that the Scordisci could be considered Pannonians, identifies him with the Cornelius who suffered defeat at the hands of the Pannonians (App. Illyr. 14) and the governor of Macedonia who suffered disaster (clades) at the hands of the Scordisci in 141 (Liv. Oxy. Per. 54). See Historia 23, 1974, 183-216, esp. 208-215. Leg., amb. 132. See MRR 1.499. On this embassy in Asia, see B. Schleussner, Chiron 6, 1976, 97-112. (Broughton MRR III)
    • p. 738 (Brennan 2000)
  • Pontifex Maximus 141 to 133 (Rüpke 2005)
  • Consul 138 (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Cic. Brut. 85; Leg. 3.20; Fast. Cap., Degrassi 52f., 125, 468f. ([D. I]un[ius M.] f. M. n. Brutu[s qui postea] Cal[l]aicus appel[latusest]); Fast. Ant., ib. 160f. ([P.] Corne[- - - -], D. Iuni.[- - - -]); Liv. Per. 55 and Oxy. Per. 55; Frontin. Str. 4.1.20; Chr. 354 (Nasica et Bruto); so also Fast. Hyd., and Chr. Pasc.; Cassiod.; and on Scipio, Cic. Att. 6.1.17. The Consuls had charge of the investigation into the murders at Sila, and were imprisoned by the Tribunes for refusing to make certain exemptions from the levy (Cic. Brut. 85; Leg. 3.20; Liv. Per. 55, and Oxy. Per. 55; Frontin. Str. 4.1.20; cf. on Scipio, Val. Max. 3.7.3). Brutus in Farther Spain settled followers of Viriathus at Valentia (Liv. Per. 55), and carried the war against the Lusitanians to the Douro (Liv. Per. 55, and Oxy. Per. 55; App. Ib. 71, Sextus!; Flor. 1.33.12; cf. Strabo 3.3.1, and 3.7; Jerome Chr. ad ann. 142 p. 144 Helm). Cf. Dig. 1.13.1.2 (Dec. Druso et Porcina !). (Broughton MRR I)
  • Legatus (Ambassador) 132 Asia (Broughton MRR I) Expand
    • Sent by the Senate, probably with four others (Strabo 14.1.38), to organize the new province of Asia (and to avoid the popular hatred against him in Rome for his connection with the death of Gracchus and the trials of his followers). He died in Pergamum, probably during this year (CIL 1 .2.2502- ILS 8886; Cic. Flacc. 75; Rep. 1.6; Val. Max. 3.2.17; 5.3.2; Plin. NH 7.120; Plut. TG 21.2; Auct. Vir. Ill. 64.9; see 133, Praetors, on C. Popillius; and on the date, which is in late 133 or early 132, Hansen, Attalids of Pergamum 143f.; Magie, Roman Rule in Asia Minor 2. 1033, note 1). (Broughton MRR I)
    • Leg., envoy 148. Upon receipt of news of the advance of Andriscus in Macedonia and Greece, Scipio Nasica was sent to make arrangements to oppose him (Dio in Zonaras 9.28.4). Praetor 141. See MRR 2.477. As he was away from Rome when he was elected pont. max. in 141 in succession to his father Scipio Corculum (Veil. 2.3.1; MRR 1.478, 479, note 2), M. G. Morgan, after showing that the Scordisci could be considered Pannonians, identifies him with the Cornelius who suffered defeat at the hands of the Pannonians (App. Illyr. 14) and the governor of Macedonia who suffered disaster (clades) at the hands of the Scordisci in 141 (Liv. Oxy. Per. 54). See Historia 23, 1974, 183-216, esp. 208-215. Leg., amb. 132. See MRR 1.499. On this embassy in Asia, see B. Schleussner, Chiron 6, 1976, 97-112. (Broughton MRR III)
  • Pontifex Maximus 132 (Rüpke 2005) Expand
    • P. Cornelius Scipio Nasica Serapio succeeded P. Cornelius Scipio Nasica Corculum as pontifex maximus and probably also as pontifex. Augustin. CD 1.30;Cic. Cat. 1.3; Tusc. 4.51; ND 3.5; Val. Max. 1.4.2; Vell. 2.3.1; App. BC 1.16; Plut. TG 21.3; cf. CIL 1(2) 2.2502. (Broughton MRR I)
    • Leg., envoy 148. Upon receipt of news of the advance of Andriscus in Macedonia and Greece, Scipio Nasica was sent to make arrangements to oppose him (Dio in Zonaras 9.28.4). Praetor 141. See MRR 2.477. As he was away from Rome when he was elected pont. max. in 141 in succession to his father Scipio Corculum (Veil. 2.3.1; MRR 1.478, 479, note 2), M. G. Morgan, after showing that the Scordisci could be considered Pannonians, identifies him with the Cornelius who suffered defeat at the hands of the Pannonians (App. Illyr. 14) and the governor of Macedonia who suffered disaster (clades) at the hands of the Scordisci in 141 (Liv. Oxy. Per. 54). See Historia 23, 1974, 183-216, esp. 208-215. Leg., amb. 132. See MRR 1.499. On this embassy in Asia, see B. Schleussner, Chiron 6, 1976, 97-112. (Broughton MRR III)

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