 Late in his reign, coins depicted Gordian holding a Victoriola, a statue which represents victory, thereby declaring himself to possess 'victory' itself.Due to Gordian III's young age, 13 at the time he became emperor, Gordian III was controlled by other figures.It is unknown who influenced him between the time of him becoming sole emperor in April 238 and him marrying Tranquillina in 241; however it is known that after his marriage to Tranquillina, Gordian became controlled by his new father-in-law Timesitheus.