Turkish Studies Social Sciences Volume 14 Issue 4, 2019, p. 1867-1884 DOI: 10.29228/TurkishStudies.22974 ISSN: 2667-5617 Skopje/MACEDONIA-Ankara/TURKEY Research Article / Araştırma Makalesi A r t i c l e I n f o / M a k a l e B i l g i s i  Received/Geliş: 13.04.2019 Accepted/Kabul: 10.08.2019  Report Dates/Rapor Tarihleri: Referee 1 (20.05.2019)-Referee 2 (22.05.2019) This article was checked by iThenticate. CULTURAL INTERACTION AND ASTROLOGICAL ELEMENTS BETWEEN 12th CENTURY-13th CENTURY WITH EXAMPLES FROM ÇEŞME MUSEUM  Ceren ÜNAL ** - H. Sibel ÜNALAN ÖZDEMİR *** ABSTRACT Figures on the coins of the Artuqids and the Zengids are very important for displaying the traditional coin mints and the styles of depictions throughout the centuries, especially regarding cultural interaction during the 12 th and 13 th centuries. The figural coins of the Anatolian Turkish Beyliqs in Çeşme Museum present us with the interrelation between the Byzantine Empire and Beyliqs, as well as reflecting ancient coin depiction types. The cultural interaction between different cultures during various centuries in Anatolia and the use of common types of depictions on their coins are the best examples of cultural flow. Coins are rich artifacts as a result of their depictions, in addition to their economic value. Coins demonstrate the original values of their cultural and sociological era, and they display artistic sharing and the preferences of their period. Anatolia has hosted a variety of cultures for many centuries and was the cradle of cultural interaction; it displays common traits from different ages and cultures. The traditional Byzantine coin types affected the coins of the Artuqids and also influenced the coins of the Zengids that are associated with close political and economic relations. The relationship between cultures will be researched with the help of coin iconography and different comments from the researchers will be investigated in detail with respect to the  This study was presented as an oral presentation with the title "Çeşme Müzesi’nden Sikke Örnekleri Eşliğinde 12.-13. Yüzyıllarda Kültürel Etkileşim ve Astrolojik Unsurlar" at the 15th International Congress of Turkish Art (16th-18th September 2015 Naples). ** Prof. Dr. Öğr. Üyesi, Manisa Celal Bayar Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sanat Tarihi Bölümü, Bizans Sanatı Anabilim Dalı, E-posta: cerenunalcbu@gmail.com *** Doç. Dr., Aydın Adnan Menderes Üniversitesi Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Sanat Tarihi Bölümü, E-posta: sunalan@adu.edu.tr