Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica (consul 191 BC)

Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica (c. 227 BC – 171 BC) was a Roman politician and general. He belonged to the patrician gens Cornelia, specifically the Scipio branch. He achieved prominence during the Second Punic War and the subsequent period of Roman expansion in the 2nd century BC.

Nasica's father was Gnaeus Cornelius Scipio Calvus, who died in Spain during the Second Punic War. He was the cousin of Scipio Africanus, the victor over Hannibal.

Nasica was elected as curule aedile in 196 BC and praetor in 194 BC, governing Hispania Ulterior. He returned to Rome and was elected consul in 191 BC, alongside Manius Acilius Glabrio. During his consulship, he fought successfully against the Boii, a Gallic tribe in northern Italy. He was granted a triumph for his victory.

Nasica was known for his legal expertise and probity. He was an augur from 190 BC until his death. He played a significant role in Roman religious and political life.

He was the father of Publius Cornelius Scipio Nasica Corculum, who would also become a prominent statesman and general, known for his opposition to the destruction of Carthage.