Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos

Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos (c. 135 BC – 55 BC) was a son of Quintus Caecilius Metellus Balearicus. He was a Consul in 98 BC, having fought at the Iberian Peninsula against the Celtiberians and the Vaccaei, suffering before these a memorable defeat.

He married Licinia Prima, who after being widowed married the Pontifex Maximus, Quintus Mucius Scaevola, of whom she had Mucia Tertia. They had two children:


 * Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer
 * Quintus Caecilius Metellus Nepos Iunior