Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio
Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio
	Denarius of Metellus Scipio with elephant-skin headgear to represent African imperium (47-46 BC)
Born	Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica; c. 95 BC
Died	46 BC; Battle of Hippo Regius
Cause of death	Suicide
Nationality	Roman
Occupation(s)	Politician and General
Office	Praetor (63 BC); Tribune of the Plebs (59 BC); Curule Aedile(57 BC); Interrex (53 BC); Consul (52 BC)
Spouse	Aemilia Lepida
Children	Metellus Scipio; Cornelia Metella
Parent	Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica
Military career
Allegiance	Roman Republic; Pompey (49–46 BC)
Branch	Roman army
Rank	Legate
Wars	Caesar's Civil War † Battle of Pharsalus; Battle of Thapsus; Battle of Hippo Regius †;

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio (c. 95 – 46 BC), often referred to as Metellus Scipio, was a Roman senator and military commander. During the civil war between Julius Caesar and the senatorial faction led by Pompey, he was a staunch supporter of the latter. He led troops against Caesar's forces, mainly in the battles of Pharsalus and Thapsus, where he was defeated. He later committed suicide. Ronald Syme called him "the last Scipio of any consequence in Roman history."

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