At the annual election of Roman magistrates in early 147 BC the public support for Scipio was so great that the usual age restrictions were lifted to allow him to be appointed commander in Africa.
Ring pamilihan ngawarsa hakim Romawi ring pamahbah 147 SM, dukungan krama antuk Scipio langkung akéh asapunika pawatesan yusa sané kamargiang kacabut antuk ngaledangang ida kadadosang konsul miwah komandan ring Afrika.