As a brilliant general, political revolutionary and Lord Protector of England, Oliver Cromwell lived by the motto, "Let peace be sought through war."Nearly 350 years after his death, Cromwell is remembered by some as a great leader and hero for freedom, and by others as a vengeful dictator and hypocrite.

"Coins, Crown and Conflict: An Exploration of Cromwell's England," a new exhibit opening June 7 at the American Numismatic Association's Edward C. Rochette Money Museum, chronicles the era of Oliver Cromwell - one of the most important and turbulent periods in British history.

The show features one of the world's rarest coins, the Petition Crown. There are only three known Petition Crowns in the world, and the ANA show marks the first time in many years that a Peition Crown has shown in the United States.

"Coins, Crown and Conflict: An Exploration of Cromwell's England" opens June 7 with a free public reception from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Money Museum, 818 N. Cascade Ave. in the Old North End neighborhood.The exhibit runs through November 2008.

The Money Museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.Admission is free and group tours are available by calling 719.482.9834.