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It appears to be this:

https://www.numisbids.com/n.php?p=lot&sid=7235&lot=383

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GERMANY. Nürnberg. Free Imperial City, 1219-1806. ¼ Dukat ND (18th century). Obv. SEEGNE MICH. An angel supporting a man, helping him to walk. Rev. BEHÜTE MICH. An angel walking by a reaper and his dog. Fr. -. AU. 0.76 g. - AU
The legend of this coins might refer to Numbers 6:24 "The Lord bless you and keep you / Der Herr segne dich und behüte dich".

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Really impressive, @Postvmvs --certainly from here!

But only because I can't make myself shut up in time, here's a decidedly tentative alternate  guess about the legends.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_wrestling_with_the_angel#:~:text=Jacob wrestling with the angel or God is described in," (מַלְאָךְ%3A Malakh). 

That might explain the angel grabbing the other guy's thigh.  Granted, the reverse legend would be much less specific. 

(Instant edit: No, I think you were right.  The obverse does look more like the angel supporting the other guy.)

 

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