metellus scipio was born publius cornelius scipio nasica. his grandfather was the publius cornelius scipio nasica serapio who was consul in 111 bce; his father publius cornelius scipio nasica (born 128 bce) married licinia crassa, daughter of the lucius licinius crassus who was consul in 95 bce. metellus scipio's father died not long after his praetorship (c. 93 bce), and was survived by two sons and two daughters. the brother was adopted by their grandfather crassus, but left little mark on history.