Publius Rubrius

Publius Rubrius was a centurion at Brocolitia at the Wall. A heavy drinker, he went to market to purchase wine from Secundinius the Gaul. By coincidence, Tancorix, wife of Quintus Vestinus Corvus, the decurion of Brocolitia, was also present. Tancorix was a Briton. Secundinus had no love for the Britons, and pointedly attempted to sell to Publius Rubrius first, just as Quintus Vestinus Corvus arrived. Before Corvus could erupt, PUblius Rubrius explained just who Tancroix was and commanded Secundinius to sell her wine first. Upon hearing this, Secundinius promptly sold Tancroix his best wine jugs.